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

seek

[seek] / sik /




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His goal is to make the site realistic and fun enough that people would actually seek it out over a real shopping experience.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

I feel I share John’s shyness, except I have sought to be on television, and he doesn’t even seek to go into an office every day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

What will cost-conscious ministers do if unions seek to standardise these at the most generous level across the network?

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

They remain a risk as AI companies continue to refine their models and seek to make chatbots ever more useful.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

“Good heavens!” cried Elizabeth; “but how could that be? How could his will be disregarded? Why did you not seek legal redress?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

The measure seeks to give homeowners some relief at a time when the ongoing costs of homeownership have been on the rise.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

The bill seeks to deal with the unresolved legacy of the decades-long violent conflict.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

And for the LSE, the auction was the latest test as it seeks to expand the appeal of its private securities market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The move gives Nvidia an important foothold in the PC market while Microsoft seeks to target AI power users.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

"If my lord will open the wardrobe, he will find what he seeks."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Raman, in turn, has sought to show she is ready to lead immediately, staging a rally last week where she unveiled plans for her first 100 days in office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

So far, the company has sought to streamline its operations by cutting staff and weaker-performing parks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Venu Srinivasan, vice-chairman of Tata Trusts and a nominee director on Tata Sons' board, has sought a probe into alleged governance lapses at some trusts.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

AFP has sought comment from her office and the Trump administration.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

I sought in her countenance and features a likeness to Mr. Rochester, but found none: no trait, no turn of expression announced relationship.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has been named the leader of a new rebel coalition seeking to oust the government.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Diaz’s attorney did not respond to an email seeking comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The fires have caused a regional haze crisis, with Malaysia last week closing schools in several regions and Singapore announcing subsidies for people seeking medical treatment for haze-linked illness.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The amount it is seeking includes a $600 million breakup fee that Kroger previously agreed to pay but didn’t after the deal was dropped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

As night came on—the eighth night of the monsoon—the winds increased, whining and howling around our hut as if seeking to pluck it from the earth.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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