seeking

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Like other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the U.K. is seeking to improve the state of its armed forces and be in a better position to fend off potential threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

New York court judge Analisa Torres said Guo had "preyed on those seeking to bring democracy to China", taking their money to fund his lavish lifestyle.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The CIA director accused US adversaries of seeking to "to steal and to manipulate America's advancements for their own ends and gains," touting the agency's embrace of US technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The only trans student-athlete seeking a right to play sports at her public school, known as B.P.J. in the court documents, was in a similar position.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

“Today, for game number ten of the duodecimalthon, we’ll do a little role-playing. You Olympians will play librarians, and I will play the patron who has come here seeking a very particular, very special book.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein