seeking

Example Sentences

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Firefighters were seeking to contain the fire using preexisting features such as roads, ridges and trails rather than carving a fire line through the island’s sensitive ecosystems, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

They were seeking "justice for the staff" who "work tirelessly" to safely deliver babies, she added.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

On Wednesday, Judge Mary S. McElroy shot down a federal subpoena seeking medical records and personal data of these children.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Thyssenkrupp is seeking to simplify its sprawling operations that span steel making, automotive parts, green transition technology, material and supply chain solutions and shipbuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Mrs. Kluck strides down the hallway, seeking out trouble.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan