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Also, in quest of. Looking for, seeking, as in They went to California in search of gold, or I went to the library in quest of a quiet place to read. The first term dates from the mid-1400s, the second from the second half of the 1500s.

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This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.
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Her travel clique has been known to arrive at an airport, bags packed, passport-in-hand, within hours of spotting a deal.
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In my search for answers about who I was, I pored over religious texts in search of enlightenment.
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Earl Spencer adds, “Effectively, my great-grandfather sold his children to his father-in-law.”
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After a hit, they would adjust the search to the most likely route from there.
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Felipe was so full of impatience to continue his search, that he hardly listened to the Father's words.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
He will search out the hidden meanings of proverbs, and will be conversant in the secrets of parables.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
But such refuge, he knew, could avail him nothing if the bear should scent him out and search for him.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
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The commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
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