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[surch] / sɜrtʃ /




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“Sherman’s March” loosely explored McElwee’s hapless search for love during a trip to his native South, where he planned on making a film about a Civil War campaign through the area.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

A Google animation which runs across the screen when you search "Jimothy"

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Only during the final stage of their lives do they leave the colony to search for food.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

“Love Island USA,” the American version of the U.K. series, streams on Peacock and follows a cast of singles as they search for love and test their connections.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

You search for Lucy and Levi, try not to look obvious about it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

The findings provide early evidence that communication between neural circuits helps determine whether a worker bee nurses the queen, builds or guards the hive, or searches for food.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

But collateral damage can add up for the unlikely people stuck in lengthy, fruitless job searches, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Authorities and volunteers have conducted multiple searches for Julie Goforth, 63, who was last seen early Friday riding her dirt bike in the sprawling El Mirage Dry Lake Off Highway Recreation Area near Adelanto.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Eleven men and one woman were arrested, and Counter Terrorism Policing officers conducted searches at various addresses across the country linked to them.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Not surprisingly, then, preventing arbitrary searches and seizures by the police was deemed by the Founding Fathers an essential element of the U.S.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Coast Guard and other agencies searched 950 square miles for a total of 54 hours, the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Later that day, they said, guards searched each cell one by one, seizing almost all personal items.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

If it turned out they were not those of the six people missing, he said, the other lift would need to be searched too.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

He said Spain's Civil Guard police had searched the affected areas without finding any further victims, although he cautioned that the search was continuing.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Lady Constance searched and yanked vigorously on a cord, which turned out to be the tieback for the drapes.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

There’s so much to chew on in David Alvarado’s portrait of life, art and activism that “American Pachuco” plays like a joyful challenge to those searching for their own voice or meaning.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

I was genuinely searching for real answers in “The Man Will Burn” to lingering questions like, what’s up with these clowns and why do so many people despise them?

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Terekh says that from 2022 to 2024 Ukrainian authorities were desperately searching for manufacturers capable of supplying weapons, and insists the company welcomes audits, oversight and transparency.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Researchers worldwide are searching for ways to stay ahead of these rapidly changing microbes.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

I’d been searching for approval in a place I was never going to find it, and it was right in front of me all along.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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