seeking

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Here are five U.S. destinations travelers are seeking out this summer — and some to avoid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Foundation leaders did not respond to messages seeking comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She asked her mother to take another $3,000 loan from a different lender, seeking to pay off the balance and buy more farm supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The BBC contacted the Canadian justice and culture ministries seeking clarity on these criteria, but did not receive a reply.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’re standing at the ancient entrance of the Necromanteion. Odysseus came here, and dozens of other heroes, seeking advice from the dead.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan