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Verb
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Taller buildings are going up, and things are looking up.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026 -
He's been looking up ways to move and work abroad for the last year.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Plus, the addition of a cuff adds a more polished aesthetic that prevents you from looking frumpy at the office or dinner.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Its servers are generally older women who, frankly, all seem to be looking forward to the end of their shifts.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Cloud cover originally prevented rescuers from reaching him, in addition to wind and snow as the elevation climbed to 4,100 feet.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Hey Jim, thanks for reaching back out and thanks for the clarification.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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“Seeking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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