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is hunting

  • present progressive of hunt (3rd person singular).

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He is hunting for signs of the ancient fish at 900 metres, far below its known range.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

Now Robyn is faced with becoming the very creature her father is hunting.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2025

And Iacoboni is hunting for deals to keep her budget in check.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 1, 2025

Novartis is hunting for deals that could boost its sales beyond 2025, Chief Financial Officer Harry Kirsch said this week, and sees prices dropping in biotech.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2025

“It’s terrible. Most of the boys are awful and all they talk about is hunting and killing pigs. I’ve never been so hungry for bacon in my life.”

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon