had searched
- past perfect of search.
Example Sentences
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He said Spain's Civil Guard police had searched the affected areas without finding any further victims, although he cautioned that the search was continuing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
His father had searched tirelessly for his wife and daughter, his hope bolstered when he found the family’s dog alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Police have previously said they had searched two properties linked to Mandelson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Jagland was seen walking out of his home alongside his lawyer in Oslo on Thursday, one of the properties - alongside two in Risør and Rauland - that Økokrim confirmed it had searched.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
I worried that she had searched my trunk, where my tokens and letters from Hamlet were hidden.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
