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In The Princess Bride, whom does Inigo Montoya seek to avenge his father?

seek

[seek] / sik /




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The Ukrainian government said earlier this month it would seek an additional $53 billion in foreign aid next year, including from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, to make up for the shortfall.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The American Academy of Ophthalmology doesn’t recommend that patients seek out an eye exam before starting treatment with a GLP-1.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

She said that while she didn’t know if her 8-year-old transgender daughter would seek such care in the future, it was important the option remain on the table.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

It is healthier, he suggested, to seek meaning and understanding from others and use that to understand ourselves better.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

“All of our dorms seek to meet all the needs of our trainees. We have quite a few more than that,” Headmarveller Rivera said.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery as the military-led government seeks to process more of the country's mineral wealth at home and tighten its control over one of its most important industries.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation that seeks to remove abused and neglected animals from crowded municipal shelters during their owners’ criminal cases, according to the bill’s backers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Beyond Washington, Rodríguez has spent recent months engaging with former adversaries from Israel to the U.K., as Caracas seeks a return to the global financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

But it’s a serious proposal that seeks to find some stability and predictability in a modern, multi-polar world that requires both cooperation and flexibility.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

“He seeks to join the legion,” Reyna continued.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

The Punjab State Women's Commission has also sought the FIR, details of the investigation and information about arrangements for students' safety.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The investment is another boost for Canada, where Prime Minister Mark Carney has sought to establish the country more prominently as an energy superpower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The German discount chain sought a pub license at the location this summer after the store couldn’t get permission to sell wine, beer or spirits on its shelves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Deputies sought to deliver emergency aid until a medical team arrived and took him to a hospital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Instead, they sought the warmth of the fire for the rest of the night.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

However, Cousins cautioned against seeking treatment outside regulated settings.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Federal prosecutors were seeking a prison sentence of at least a year and a half; Saavedra’s defense attorney had requested five years of probation, to include 24 months of home detention with location monitoring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The NFL players union has sent an FBI notice to all of its members seeking information about investments they made with a now deceased e-commerce executive.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The company confirmed last week that its agents had engaged in bad behavior while seeking information from a number of U.S. government websites including the Commerce Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Even though Regina felt Bobby was fairly independent, she was worried that he was home alone too much, and she had been seeking someone to childsit for him, to be sort of a companion.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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