in search of

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

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De Bruyne himself has used data to his advantage in the past, teaming up with an analytics company to negotiate an improved contract at City, and might well return to the numbers in search of his next club. Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 Kernow Asset Management uses a long-short equity strategy in search of contrarian alpha from U.K. equities. Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Francis was a champion for the poor, the destitute, and for immigrants, those who leave their home countries in search of a better or safer life elsewhere. George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 The currency, long considered a safe haven for traders in search of respite from the current market volatility, has seen upward pressure as the greenback struggled. Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.

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