seeking

Example Sentences

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This year’s gubernatorial contest is not the first time Steyer has spent an inordinate sum seeking office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Police said they were not seeking anyone else in connection with the investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In the DOJ’s aborted investigation of Southern Coal, prosecutors and federal agents had begun to gather evidence, scrutinizing testimony in the Justices’ various civil trials, and had approached former employees seeking information.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The GAO made three recommendations to the BLS, including seeking more input on changes to the jobs report and increasing transparency about the effects of declining response rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

‘Tearing up the Forest as if -as if it’s seeking something.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver