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[surch] / sɜrtʃ /




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These instruments search for brief flashes of blue light produced through a phenomenon called Cherenkov radiation.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

“I was in search for a society where there was equality, where basics were covered, and I didn’t understand why that couldn’t happen in my own country,” Bass said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

In a search for accountability and justice after her daughter's death, she is intent on naming the members of the security forces and officials she believes were responsible for firing fatal shots during the protests.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

For Morrison, left to search for his partner amid the snow, hazardous ridges and cliffs, it all seems like a waste.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

A quick search in the database pulled up the exact same book, and I tabbed through to the first page, making sure the words were enlarged as much as possible.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The military official said that "soldiers conducted thorough searches of multiple locations, detained and questioned suspects, and located and confiscated four weapons, several vests, and additional military equipment".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Officers used Section 60 stop-and-search powers, which allow searches without the need to have reasonable grounds to do so.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

By eliminating certain possibilities, the researchers have provided information that could make future searches more efficient and help astronomers focus on planets that remain within reach of upcoming observatories.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Revenue from its core search unit fell short, due partly to the popularity of less-profitable “AI mode” searches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

He hands me my phone, searches my face.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

AFP journalists witnessed residents returning to their houses on Monday after the military left, with many in disarray after having been searched by troops.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

“I was like, ‘What are the world’s craziest residential pools?’ and when I searched online, this came up,” he explained.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Early this month, investigators searched an Airbnb in Joshua Tree in connection with Downer’s disappearance, according to LAPD.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Using both chemical testing and genetic analysis, the researchers searched for established psychoactive compounds found in other mushroom species.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

I hastily searched for a way to cover the cost of keeping me here.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Because liquid water is essential to life as we know it, such worlds are especially interesting to astronomers searching for life beyond Earth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

If you’re traveling in a group and don’t care about sitting next to one another, you could save money by searching for a solo ticket, says Derek Cann, a marketing executive at flight-tracking app Going.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Unsatisfied with the choices available in the States, Vanessa started searching for copper IUDs in Canada, a country that offers four nonhormonal devices, each in different sizes.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

The Journal’s Konrad Putzier writes that factories are searching for more highly skilled workers as blue-collar roles increasingly require advanced training as factories become more automated and complex.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

A few jumped out and walked around, searching.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff


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