* Simple: The detective sought clues at the crime scene.
* With a noun: The artist sought inspiration in the natural world.
* With an infinitive: She sought to understand the complex issue.
* With a prepositional phrase: He sought refuge from the storm in a nearby cave.
* In a figurative sense: The company sought to expand its reach into new markets.
* In the past tense: They sought answers for weeks, but found none.
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