sought out

Example Sentences

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In response to these limitations, defendants like Fernandez have sought out other pathways for relief.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

In trying to provide for his family, he sought out products in the financial industry.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Its chips were always sought out for the most hardcore PC gamers.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

For decades, scientists have sought out molecules that can twist their shape, storing energy in the process, and then be prompted to revert to their original shape, releasing the stored energy on demand.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

O Pomp—chief usher of horrors—you who sought out death in tales, you who relished death most—now you are engulfed by your own terrors—and I, who am helpless, pray for thee.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson