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In the future, she is hopeful for more projects like this one and says they are on the lookout for some more land.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

According to recordings of dispatch audio from San Diego police reviewed by The Times, dispatchers told officers in the field at approximately 11:05 a.m. to be on the lookout for a “possible terroristic threat.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Investors are also on the lookout for any sign that Nvidia is making inroads in its plan to sell its second-most advanced chips in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He’s always on the lookout for situations wherein a government or a central bank makes a mistake that can be exploited.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

If you’re on the lookout all the time does that mean that you’re scared all the time?

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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