on the hunt

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The police are still on the hunt for the escaped convicts.

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“On the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hunt. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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