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[kwest] / kwɛst /


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Earlier on Wednesday, third seed Pegula continued her quest for a maiden Grand Slam singles title with a comfortable victory over fellow American Sofia Kenin.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Jyoti, an engineer at Intel, had embarked on the journey as a spiritual quest and an adventure to mark her 50th birthday.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Like any good side quest, Jack Wagner’s journey into the history of the Integratron began with curiosity.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

One is left with the impression that this is the double perspective—both close-up, and global—that defined Church’s quest to discover nature’s beauty along with its fierce spectacle, whether at home or abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

“Not to advertise: and to trust this quest of a situation to me. I’ll find you one in time.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

In addition to checking off my goals, I was also heavily encouraged to shop for my bird’s closet, furnish his apartment, and complete the in-app quests.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

Touring less would allow Washburn more time to stock his YouTube channel with clips of hikes and other quests.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

“I’ve long had a vision of a big open-world game where you drive for hours in a random direction, and it creates new cities with new quests and architecture styles,” Togelius said.

From MarketWatch May 23, 2026

If you want to avoid traffic or you’re looking for some off-site adventures during Stagecoach, check out these 14 fun desert side quests.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

As with most quests in the OASIS, playing as a team made it easier to defeat the various enemies and complete each of the levels.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

But the University of Liverpool academic tells Radio 1 Newsbeat that's "possible but highly improbable", as anyone who's quested for that final, obscure sticker will know.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2022

As for Bimini, it’s the name of a Bahamian island chain and the supposed site of the mythic Fountain of Youth quested after by Ponce de Leon, the early 16th century Spanish explorer.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 28, 2021

A few days ago in a galaxy not so far away, an estimated 65,000 “Star Wars” fans from across the globe quested their way to the biggest convention center in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2019

Don’t call me evil—or “toxic”—because I’ve never quested after the liquid sublime.

From Slate Nov. 20, 2013

A red squirrel quested, hesitating a little, into the firelight.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

In this case, the “fragment” was “The Unanswered Question,” Ives’s haunting meditation on existence, with a questing trumpet at its center.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The Irish Times describes it as a "an endearingly honest, questing record about friendship, faith, art, meaning and, appropriately for Easter, death and the possibility of rebirth".

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

A long-time proponent of independence for his Flemish-speaking region, he would be loath to relinquish the post of prime minister after years of questing for the top job.

From Barron's Nov. 6, 2025

The more elaborate the setup, the more active the crabs become, climbing, crawling, and exploring with their endlessly questing antennae.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2025

Mary offered her other hand as well to its soft, bristled, questing touch.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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