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For now, some are off to Italy in search of a medal, others will be visiting their families, and maybe two or three will come back with a better tan.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s a reflection of the island's origin story, which was defined by a group of British aristocrats in search of an off-the-grid retreat.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
This is also for those who came to this country in search of better opportunity, to be part of a nation that promised freedom for all, and equal opportunity to everyone willing to work for it.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s when Lake Superior is the most appealing to coyotes in search of each other during the mating season.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s a reflection of the island's origin story, which was defined by a group of British aristocrats in search of an off-the-grid retreat.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
This is also for those who came to this country in search of better opportunity, to be part of a nation that promised freedom for all, and equal opportunity to everyone willing to work for it.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s when Lake Superior is the most appealing to coyotes in search of each other during the mating season.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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“In search of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20search%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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