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OP I really dislike the use of "sought" in this headline:
U.S.: Suspect Sought to Blow Up Buildings
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TERRORISM?SITE=VTBAR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
I know that is correct usage, but since its other meaning changes the whole sense, couldn't they find something better?
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