sought out
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Hammami told investigators he sought out airlines and routes that would take him to Israel, and he nearly carried out the attack in July, The Wall Street Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Target, meanwhile, has been looking for ways to revive sales growth, as shoppers have sought out cheaper necessities at rivals like Walmart.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Parton laid off her longtime Traveling Family Band and sought out musicians and songs that were more purely pop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Zhu sought out films which touch on the era-defining event, but neither epic romance Summer Palace nor the secretly filmed gay drama Lan Yu could satisfy her curiosity.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
That night he sought out his un-cle in the great timbered common hall and pleaded to go with him.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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