Example Sentences

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Seeking to be back with his family while his investigation continued, Black sought a hearing where he could receive and post a bond, which the immigration judge would not grant.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

“Some beautiful, others sad and desolate. Beginnings, ending, the in-betweens. Seeking to understand where it came from, asking how long it has been there,” she mused.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Seeking a fresh start, Petriscak retired from her career as a geriatric nurse practitioner and left California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Seeking to replace the levies struck down, the administration is turning to other legal authorities.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Seeking comfort, I walked over to Roberto and whispered to him, “Someday, I will get to go pick cotton with you, Papa, and Mama. Then I won’t be left alone.”

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez