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[kwest] / kwɛst /


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He obtained a bank loan and went into debt cycling through more than 5,000 prototypes in his quest to perfect his signature bagless cyclonic system.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to make its highly anticipated stock market debut on Tuesday as it lists in Hong Kong after a years-long quest to go public.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

"This is the conclusion of a century-long quest," says Montargès.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

Follow along for the latest news on the Rams as they prepare for the season ahead in their quest to win the Super Bowl on home turf in February.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

As for Annabeth—she’d been the de facto leader of the quest.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Bloom Energy has indeed ridden on the coattails of AI excitement and investors’ quests for companies positioned to benefit from powering data centers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

To add to his side quests, KSI recently bought a minority stake in Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club and is a judge on Britain's Got Talent.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

If you want to avoid traffic or you’re looking for some off-site adventures during Stagecoach, check out these 14 fun desert side quests.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

But public investors eventually will, and they’ll look elsewhere for profitable side quests.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

“Nice try, Percy. But I’m not Ares. You can’t bait me. My lord is waiting, and he’s got plenty of quests for me to undertake.”

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

But the University of Liverpool academic tells Radio 1 Newsbeat that's "possible but highly improbable", as anyone who's quested for that final, obscure sticker will know.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2022

As for Bimini, it’s the name of a Bahamian island chain and the supposed site of the mythic Fountain of Youth quested after by Ponce de Leon, the early 16th century Spanish explorer.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 28, 2021

A few days ago in a galaxy not so far away, an estimated 65,000 “Star Wars” fans from across the globe quested their way to the biggest convention center in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2019

Don’t call me evil—or “toxic”—because I’ve never quested after the liquid sublime.

From Slate Nov. 20, 2013

He quested down along the rim of the door, sinking deeper, reading its outline.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Irish Times describes it as a "an endearingly honest, questing record about friendship, faith, art, meaning and, appropriately for Easter, death and the possibility of rebirth".

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

There he encountered climbers questing to conquer the Seven Summits—the highest mountain peaks on each continent.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

A long-time proponent of independence for his Flemish-speaking region, he would be loath to relinquish the post of prime minister after years of questing for the top job.

From Barron's Nov. 6, 2025

The more elaborate the setup, the more active the crabs become, climbing, crawling, and exploring with their endlessly questing antennae.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2025

I returned the bow respectfully, then stretched out my palm, a gesture he recognized from the time we’d spent questing together.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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