Example Sentences

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There he encountered climbers questing to conquer the Seven Summits—the highest mountain peaks on each continent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

A long-time proponent of independence for his Flemish-speaking region, he would be loath to relinquish the post of prime minister after years of questing for the top job.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

The more elaborate the setup, the more active the crabs become, climbing, crawling, and exploring with their endlessly questing antennae.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

The trailer showed off a top-down real-time strategy game with elements of resource management and questing.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024

The chelicerae writhed, questing for prey, and the sphincter-maw spasmed, teeth clicking open and shut, searching for something to bite into.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor