Example Sentences

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But the University of Liverpool academic tells Radio 1 Newsbeat that's "possible but highly improbable", as anyone who's quested for that final, obscure sticker will know.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2022

As for Bimini, it’s the name of a Bahamian island chain and the supposed site of the mythic Fountain of Youth quested after by Ponce de Leon, the early 16th century Spanish explorer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2021

A few days ago in a galaxy not so far away, an estimated 65,000 “Star Wars” fans from across the globe quested their way to the biggest convention center in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2019

Don’t call me evil—or “toxic”—because I’ve never quested after the liquid sublime.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2013

He quested down along the rim of the door, sinking deeper, reading its outline.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi