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searching

adjective as in probing

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While current treatments can slow the disease, scientists have been searching for ways to restore the lost cells, which is why stem cell research has become a promising direction.

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Brownstone told the judge that police are still searching for a sixth suspect.

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Niger state police said its tactical units and the military were searching for the pupils.

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They were searching for a Jewish man they believed to be hiding in her home.

All this digital career searching meant workers had to be willing to publicly post their résumés, which could make them vulnerable at their current jobs.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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