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[kwest] / kwɛst /


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French film star Vincent Cassel dubs Napoleon Bonaparte's voice into English for a new video game released on Tuesday that sets the French emperor on a violent quest to take over Eastern Europe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Scientists have reached a major milestone in the quest to build an entirely new kind of clock.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

This year Arnold’s quest again took him to Scotland, which has around a third of the U.K.’s land mass with less than a 10th of its population.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The outspoken designer is renowned for his frank takes on the industry - previously calling social media games such as Farmville "evil" and World of Warcraft's quest design "unethical".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“I am here to aid these humans on their quest, of course,” Llewelyn said.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

And in the pursuit of survival, there’s rarely time for side quests.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

In addition to checking off my goals, I was also heavily encouraged to shop for my bird’s closet, furnish his apartment, and complete the in-app quests.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

Touring less would allow Washburn more time to stock his YouTube channel with clips of hikes and other quests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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

Peter made himself very popular with everyone because whenever he came back from one of his successful scrounging quests, he would share out all he could.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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

Now they emerged and quested about her consciousness.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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

Mary offered her other hand as well to its soft, bristled, questing touch.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman


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