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seek out

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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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He hesitated to predict how the case will play out, noting that he could see the court agreeing to seek out more facts or opting not to micromanage CARB’s allowance decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Thatcham Research advises vehicle owners to seek out devices which have been independently certified as dedicated stolen vehicle tracking products.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Many recover at home from foodborne illness and do not seek out testing.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

People need to seek out a company or a broker who will detail the terms of an annuity contract.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

I resolve to seek out normalcy, and decide to hang out with another friend, Sofia Rodriguez, who wasn’t answering texts last night.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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