1
as in pursues
to go in search of
Henry Hudson was set adrift by mutinous crewmen while seeking the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean
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as in requests
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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as in tries
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seeks
Owens’ lawsuit seeks for the court to issue an injunction to force the association and Kuka to stop interfering with the sale of the unit and remediation of the asbestos, and to stop requiring approvals for prospective buyers.
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Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The latest twist comes as Dakar seeks to untangle itself from a debt crisis that has plagued its economy since 2024, when the government uncovered billions of dollars in undisclosed loans, forcing the IMF to suspend lending.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Amendment 5, which seeks to phase out the state income tax, would not repeal those exemptions.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
This process seeks to forecast demand and match it to what a manufacturer can produce.
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Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Since 2023, Washington state law dictates that if a young person staying in a shelter seeks gender-affirming or reproductive care, the shelter does not have to notify their parents if there’s a fear of parental abuse or neglect.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
30 June 2026
The naval buildup comes as Kim seeks to strengthen what analysts have long viewed as one of the weaker branches of North Korea's military.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The legislation also seeks to limit large investors — those with at least 350 properties — from buying homes.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
At the top of the ballot, Moore seeks the Democratic nomination for what would be his second term in the governor’s mansion.
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Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The latest twist comes as Dakar seeks to untangle itself from a debt crisis that has plagued its economy since 2024, when the government uncovered billions of dollars in undisclosed loans, forcing the IMF to suspend lending.
—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Amendment 5, which seeks to phase out the state income tax, would not repeal those exemptions.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
This process seeks to forecast demand and match it to what a manufacturer can produce.
—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Since 2023, Washington state law dictates that if a young person staying in a shelter seeks gender-affirming or reproductive care, the shelter does not have to notify their parents if there’s a fear of parental abuse or neglect.
—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
30 June 2026
The naval buildup comes as Kim seeks to strengthen what analysts have long viewed as one of the weaker branches of North Korea's military.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The legislation also seeks to limit large investors — those with at least 350 properties — from buying homes.
—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
At the top of the ballot, Moore seeks the Democratic nomination for what would be his second term in the governor’s mansion.
—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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When college senior Sloane pursues a nebulous affair with her mysterious neighbor Ethan, the road to heartbreak ends up functioning as a path to self-discovery.
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Germany's Volocopter pursues a similar short-hop urban focus with its VoloCity, though its commercial rollout has moved slower than anticipated.
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An order also could ask restaurants to serve water only when a customer requests it, according to the ordinance.
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Sugar approaches him with an air of borderline ignorant confidence and requests a conversation with his boss.
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The export ban and subsequent negotiations with Anthropic underscored the lack of a consistent regulatory framework around AI, even as the technology advances rapidly and the US tries to stay ahead of global competitors like China.
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The most important move is to avoid anything inside the package that tries to pull you into another step.
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Not every driver wants a truck that requires DIY installations or extreme customization to include basic features.
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The article concludes that genuine empowerment requires substantial capital investment, not just goodwill, to build effective support systems.
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Perusing the menu online provides insight into how truly diverse Sushi Sushi strives to be.
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While leadership strives to accelerate AI investment, many workers, particularly in frontline and junior positions, still don’t understand how the technology will impact their daily responsibilities or long-term career paths.
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Rather than simply reducing power use across the board, the system attempts to identify exactly when machinery is wasting energy and proposes operational changes that can reduce consumption without disrupting productivity.
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Watch On It's set in Japan and follows Malcolm Lee (voiced by André Holland), who attempts to stop the rise of Skynet by creating his own AI named Kokoro.
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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