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Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, those teams have the right to stop, board, examine and search a ship to determine whether it is in violation of U.S. law.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jenny became "very paranoid", searching her home for recording devices, keeping curtains closed and checking friends and family's phones to see if they were speaking to journalists.

From BBC

Coast Guard, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and California State Parks have all been searching for the missing swimmer.

From Los Angeles Times

This time, the pair travel through northern Europe in search of fine food, wry conversation and a glimpse of the elusive aurora borealis.

From BBC

She’s always been about the search for something new, different and life-changing.

From Salon