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seeking

NOUN
act of looking for
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Musk has asked that Altman be removed as CEO, among other requests, and is seeking up to $180 billion to be paid out from OpenAI’s for-profit arm to its nonprofit parent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

An investigation found the couple travelled to Pakistan with their sons in April 2023, seeking someone for them to marry.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Her fable depicts twin sisters on a revenge road trip, seeking to right the wrongs of their early childhood at the behest of their estranged mother and find some catharsis along the way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

It was no small effort for the jet-setting American to reach Pitcairn Island, which bills itself as a "must see for adventurous travellers seeking truly remote horizons".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Jimmie had just returned home and was still seeking a job, so we needed to be cautious.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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