sought out

Example Sentences

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In trying to provide for his family, he sought out products in the financial industry.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Its chips were always sought out for the most hardcore PC gamers.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Airport officials in recent years sought out other carriers, and Allegiant began flying there in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

For decades, scientists have sought out molecules that can twist their shape, storing energy in the process, and then be prompted to revert to their original shape, releasing the stored energy on demand.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

So I did not allow myself to believe that I might offer my services where most I wished, but rather sought out other employment.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson