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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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Morgan Stanley believes that things look up from here Akamai Technologies .
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
OpenAI reported this week 40 million people seek health information from the model, 55% of which used to bot to look up or better understand symptoms.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Not only does Dante look up to Otha, but also his mother, who is a former athlete herself and a breast cancer survivor.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
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Continuing to pursue her passion for content creation also meant evolving her output to reflect her new reality.—
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Other technology giants in China, including Baidu , have been pursuing similar full-stack strategies.—
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The deep-cleaning Paul Mitchell Two Clarifying Shampoo, brightening Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Shampoo, and volumizing and nourishing Pantene Sheer Volume Shampoo are among her go-tos.—
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The serum also features a complex of five peptides to help firm skin, support collagen, and soften the appearance of fine lines, along with niacinamide to brighten uneven tone, and adenosine to smooth and strengthen overall skin structure.—
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Silver and gold have been on a tear as investors seek safer bets amid concerns of Federal Reserve Independence.—
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The stadium’s current highest-profile draw is the Oakland Roots soccer team, which on Friday will seek a special events permit to play 17 home games for its 2026 season, which begins in March.—
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At peak activity, the shower can produce 10 to 20 meteors per hour—with many leaving long, glowing trails and occasionally dazzling fireballs.—
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Kim shared a glowing photo of her smiley second daughter admiring her braids in the mirror.—
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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