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[seek] / sik /




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Prosecutors have not yet said whether they’ll seek the death penalty in his case if he’s convicted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The other learning: Companies are building new products that will disrupt existing, publicly traded companies that we seek to avoid.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

However, transfers can have unintended consequences, including Medicaid penalties and tax implications, so make sure you seek out legal counsel before you make any sudden moves.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“You cannot put on those who have come to the United Kingdom in general to seek asylum what an individual has chosen to do,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I see now that what he said was true above all. I do not begrudge Ellidyr his prize. I, too, shall seek honor. But I shall seek it where I know it will be found.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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