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sought-after

[sawt-af-ter, -ahf-] / ˈsɔtˌæf tər, -ˌɑf- /




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Steve Wilson: One of the most sought-after signatures of the summer will be RB Leipzig's teenage winger though the German club are naturally unwilling to see him go.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He soon became the most sought-after composer in south Indian cinema.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

At that point, he relocated to a much bigger—and more expensive—spread in Beverly Hills’ highly sought-after Trousdale Estates neighborhood.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Electricity remains one of the most sought-after resources in AI, particularly for so-called neoclouds like Nebius.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Throughout history, some of the most sought-after shipwrecks have been those that played an important role in the nation’s history before meeting an unfortunate end.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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