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search party



NOUN
posse
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A search party organized by Goforth’s family members and friends went out Tuesday, using bikes, all-terrain vehicles and even a few planes, her daughter said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Christian Aldridge, who was part of Ms Bond's party, said the group had to organise their own search party to try to find her on the mountain.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025

"I went and spoke to the staff personally and said, 'We're missing a friend, we think she's still on the mountain, you need to get a search party'."

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025

The search party walked slowly up Alvarado Street by MacArthur Park and turned right onto Wilshire Boulevard, filled with heartbreak and hope.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2024

The next morning, a search party went out looking for them.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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