searching

Example Sentences

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Police in the Bahamas are searching for an American woman who disappeared after reportedly falling overboard from a small boat while vacationing with her husband.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"This makes searching for life on other planets a lot more specific. We should look for solar systems with stars that resemble our own Sun," says Walton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

It introduced some reforms, the main one being a requirement that agencies acquire a warrant when searching 702 material for the exclusive purpose of collecting evidence of a crime.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Friends and loved ones continued to comb the area for signs of Cynthia, searching creeks and sewer drains and putting up flyers on utility poles.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Hesterfowl ignored Clare’s questions and continued searching the floor.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman