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Verb
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This suggestion is a personal choice because, for some, looking up information on the internet might be the easier decision.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Some travel areas are looking up already, with hotel room revenue up 4% year over year in the county in the first quarter of 2026.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McGovern, who is thirty-nine, appeared in the courtroom looking trim, with a neat beard and the hint of a residual Emirati tan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the time of the move, Venable said the Sox were looking for an offensive boost behind the plate.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sunday, May 3 Manchester United vs Liverpool The Premier League season is reaching its conclusion, and away from the title race between Arsenal and Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool will contest the pick of the weekend’s games.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) has detected ultra-powerful gamma rays—reaching energies of about one quadrillion electron volts (PeV)—coming from a seemingly ordinary stellar remnant.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Seeking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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