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In The Princess Bride, whom does Inigo Montoya seek to avenge his father?

seek

[seek] / sik /




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The U.S. and China agreed on Sunday to a low-tariff regime for some $60 billion worth of products deemed non-sensitive, as the two superpowers seek more stability in their relationship, Risk Journal reports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Ukrainian government said earlier this month it would seek an additional $53 billion in foreign aid next year, including from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, to make up for the shortfall.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

“As governments and companies seek financing, markets are absorbing unprecedented issuance, increasing competition for scarce capital,” said Jason Pride, chief of investment strategy and research, and Michael Reynolds, vice president of investment strategy, at Glenmede.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Premier League rules allow clubs to seek legal action against each other for compensation.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

I will be sure to seek out graduates of your alma mater should the palace ever require additional staff to care for the princes and princesses.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

“For now, tokenization therefore must coexist with much of the legacy financial infrastructure it ultimately seeks to improve.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The bill also provides longer-term scholarship and healthcare protections and seeks to safeguard women's and Olympic sports.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

As the BBC seeks £500m savings, Matt Brittin told BBC One's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that "we wouldn't guarantee any programme or any channel will exist forever".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

A new executive directive announced Thursday by Mayor Karen Bass seeks to boost crisis intervention training for police officers, among other reforms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

You had to open the leaflet to do so—and on the inside you learn that one of the malnourished children the charity seeks to help could pass a whole arm though a hole that size.*

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

The investment is another boost for Canada, where Prime Minister Mark Carney has sought to establish the country more prominently as an energy superpower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

"With no basis whatsoever, Uefa suggests that Mr Infantino sought to profit personally from the FFE proposal," Fifa said in a filing in the Southern District of Florida, opposing Uefa's motion for discovery.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Deputies sought to deliver emergency aid until a medical team arrived and took him to a hospital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

They sought a four-year jail term for Carlos Ghosn, the fugitive former Renault-Nissan chief now living in Lebanon, who is being tried in absentia as part of the same trial in Paris.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

In the early hours of Black Easter, Booth and Herold sought their salvation: not in a church, but at the door of a loyal Confederate.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Andy Burnham said he will put forward tough decisions to fund a new national care service as part of Labour's next general election manifesto, seeking a mandate to make the changes next Parliament.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The NFL players union has sent an FBI notice to all of its members seeking information about investments they made with a now deceased e-commerce executive.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Who knows, but companies worry they’ll be stuck paying the tariff first and later seeking refunds if their exemption request is approved.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Neither Paul Cook, the county supervisor who represents Wrightwood, nor Jonathan Weldy, the planning commissioner for the district, returned messages seeking comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

I go to YouTube, seeking even more inspiration.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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