as in to find out
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Now, Firefly is about to find out if its lunar program is a technical success.—
Kristin Shaw,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025 -
These lists didn’t exist during the earliest days of the band, but some longtime followers may still be surprised to find out that before now, the musicians had never placed anywhere on any of these purchase-centric rosters.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The caskets were displayed in front of a large banner that showed a caricature replicating antisemitic tropes of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with vampiric teeth and blood running down his face.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The dress featured long sleeves with buttons running down the front placket off the side.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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In January, natural gas bills in the U.S. were up about 5% from a year earlier, well above inflation overall, according to the Bank of America Institute, which studies consumer behavior.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Laughed out loud at this C Chris C. · 9h 37m ago Binnington’s redemption arc from national pariah to national hero will be studied for 100 years.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Judge Steve Dozier set Friedmann's new bond at $2.4 million, the highest bail price Hall had ever heard.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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That’s what people love and what fans want to hear.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2025
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The decreased platelet count, necessary for clotting, that was first detected Saturday was stable.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Exercise also causes disease-fighting white blood cells to circulate more quickly, possibly allowing the body to detect illnesses earlier.5 The temporary rise in body temperature during exercise may also help fight infections, similar to how a fever works.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
23 Feb. 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Feb. 2025
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Candidates vying for the seat have to file for it 72 hours before the caucus, the time and location of which has yet to be determined.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Was not giving predatory glance, was trying to ascertain if thing on Liv’s lapel = spider.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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What makes social media especially tantalizing is that algorithms quickly ascertain what individual users want to see and populate feeds accordingly.—
Daniel Seifert,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critical Thinking In a world awash with data, the ability to discern signals from noise is invaluable.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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For the best laughs, peer into the past to discover some specials for the first time, or revisit old favorites to discern their staying power.—
Will DiGravio,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Major (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20%28in%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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