1
as in to pursue
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up
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Poets and cub scouts, romantics and scientists, people young and old around the world have looked up and been dazzled by the flecks of light speckled across the night’s inky canvas.
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Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
Things are looking up for U.S. consumers and future growth.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The skies may seem boundless while looking up from Earth, but researchers said in the letter that both orbital space and the broadcast spectrum are not infinite.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
From a worktable in the middle of the room, four faces looked up at us.
—Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
Things are looking up for U.S. consumers and future growth.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The skies may seem boundless while looking up from Earth, but researchers said in the letter that both orbital space and the broadcast spectrum are not infinite.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
From a worktable in the middle of the room, four faces looked up at us.
—Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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Refuse to let anyone pursuing you romantically to take advantage of you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the outcome of House races, a GOP Senate could also enable the second Trump administration to pursue policy priorities like rolling back the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and renewing corporate tax cuts.Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Over time, the antibacterial and antiinflammatory ingredient will help to soften and smooth the skin’s texture, and even brighten it.Neha Tandon, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
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The result is a French-California bistro where beef tartare gets brightened by the crunch of green beans and amberjack crudo receives a garnish of cucumber and grape salad.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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The open congressional seat in District 12 opened up after Rep. Barbara Lee lost in her run for California senator and did not seek reelection.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company is actively seeking recovery of damages under its property insurance programs and has deferred $38.8 million of incremental costs related to the Maui windstorm and wildfires to a regulatory asset.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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One key incumbent appeared to be heading off a possible upset: That was Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, who seemed likely to continue his astounding run as the only Republican to hold countywide office, even as Oakland County seemingly glows a brighter blue with each election.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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