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as in to discover
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
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as in to encounter
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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as in discovery
something discovered
that antique plate was a great garage sale find
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Recent Examples of find
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
The work of art is not a miraculously healing, autonomous object that finds its counterpoint in an awed and newly invigorated individual viewer.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
However, this little swimmer represents just one of many thrilling finds made during the Rapid Assessment Program expedition sponsored by ecological nonprofit Conservation International, which released the results on Friday.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The residue leaves a film that attracts grime, can conflict with other cleaning products to form dangerous fumes and find its way into your food.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
The work of art is not a miraculously healing, autonomous object that finds its counterpoint in an awed and newly invigorated individual viewer.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Noun
Their End of Year Clearance sale is a bargain hunter’s dream, with a variety of finds on sale.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
However, this little swimmer represents just one of many thrilling finds made during the Rapid Assessment Program expedition sponsored by ecological nonprofit Conservation International, which released the results on Friday.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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In Season 1, Jun-ho discovers that his missing brother has become the leader of Squid Game.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Read on to discover the best drugstore mascara formulas—all tested and vouched for by our editors and experts.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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Four out of every 5 storms that reached Category 5 intensity encountered record-hot waters.Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Athena Returns Home After nine terrifying days for Comer, who worried about what her already skittish dog could have encountered on her escapade, the owner got a Ring video notification from her doorbell at 2:30 a.m.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Better yet, Google then offered its discovery to the world for free.David Pogue, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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More New Science In addition, Maltzahn talks about creating new enzymes and analyzing things like the ‘tree of life of SARS viruses’ and how that will lead to very profound discoveries.John Werner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Ford’s headquarters is located in Dearborn, Michigan.Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
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This rooftop bar is located inside Hotel Indigo and promises stunning views of the fireworks at midnight.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with Trump secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick and secretary of the interior Doug Burgum on Friday at Mar-a-Lago.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
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In November, representatives from both companies reportedly met with U.S. antitrust enforcers in a bid to persuade them to not block the acquisition.John Hyatt, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Turns out, Abby is a huge fan of the 1990s sitcom Blossom — which the real Bialik starred in — and is excited to get to know the actor, but things take a turn when Abby learns that Mayim is stalking her.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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But Ohio State won and Jackson began learning from his mistakes.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The video showed that the girl tried to get Witcher's attention to go to the bathroom but when Witcher finally checked on her two hours later, the child had urinated on herself, the document said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
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Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $17.99 a month.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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