searched out
Example Sentences
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Think of Sir Richard Francis Burton, who searched out the source of the Nile and visited Mecca disguised as a Muslim pilgrim, or T. E. Lawrence, he of “of-Arabia” fame.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2021
By Page 40, when she refers to two unflattering front-page stories in the New York Times, I relented and searched out the news myself.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2021
Finnegan quickly searched out a computer to remotely examine his site, which provides access to millions of documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2021
“When the planes finally got back, I searched out Nathan and there was an older pilot with him,” she said.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2021
C.P. searched out other therapists and finally found a young counselor over in Chapel Hill who seemed to understand what he was going through.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
