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seek out

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to search hard for and find a specific person or thing

    she sought out her friend from amongst the crowd

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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We can all make healthier choices and seek out foods with less salt in them if we're prepared to read the labels.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But the complaint highlights the growing degree to which political candidates have come to seek out the authenticity that social media influencers seem to offer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

As a result, users may not need to seek out fringe online communities or persuade others to validate their ideas.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

In cases where hantavirus infection is suspected, Mertz said people should seek out urban medical centers that offer extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, which can be used to support the lungs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

As soon as he is out of sight, the nervous crowd separates to seek out shaded areas to rest.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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