in search of

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: attempting to find : looking for
Scientists are in search of the answer.

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To address this, Silicon Valley Power, Santa Clara’s municipal electric utility, turned to Nissan’s new pilot program in search of innovative solutions to increase power supply and ensure grid reliability for all customers. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025 The show is set in a boarding house in 1911, where a man arrives in search of his lost wife. Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 According to Lakers beat reporter Dan Woike of The Athletic, after locking Doncic down to a three-year deal, LA is planning to be aggressive in search of players who can help fuel a championship push. MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Since landing on Mars, Perseverance has crossed Jezero Crater and explored an ancient river delta in search of microfossils of past life. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in search of

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“In search of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20search%20of. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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