searching

Example Sentences

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Israel has been searching for tunnels crossing between the Hamas and Israeli areas of control by drilling all along the yellow line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

On 11 May, the father reported them missing, prompting authorities to begin searching for the mother and children, and a European arrest warrant being issued.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Traders searching for the next great growth stories could think they must buy shares at whatever price the market will bear.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

After searching the internet, the Kaplans found California’s Senate Bill 1103, the Commercial Tenant Protection Act that passed last year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

I took the eggs quickly, searching out the largest ones, putting them carefully in Sean’s cap, nesting them in bits of grass to be sure they wouldn’t break.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff