Example Sentences

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For as long as I can remember — at least a decade — Patricia has been searching for the “perfect” home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

She says she has been searching for a new place for weeks, but hasn't been able to find one.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The United States has been searching the world for countries to contribute to the force, with Indonesia an early volunteer.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Dimon has been searching for a new JPMorgan headquarters for nearly as long as he’s been CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

“It explains why all those paintings are painted from above. You live in the sky. And Edward Ashton has been searching for you on land, all these years.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood