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descried

verb

past tense of descry

as in found

to come upon after searching, study, or effort we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure

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as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes could just descry the ship coming over the horizon

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The festival, which spans the beach between Santa Monica Pier and Bay Street, takes its name from the street where Allen Sides founded the Ocean Way Recording studios.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Marchanta, which was founded by Raylin Diaz, creative director, in the Dominican Republic creates collectible sculptural objects and fragrances inspired by the cultural richness of the Caribbean.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

Definition of found

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Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Role of atomic ordering In the studies, the researchers noticed that individual samples of nichrome were much more prone to corrosion than other alloys with the same chemical composition.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of noticed

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Jeannette Caruth learned Spanish solely through conversation and invites you to become more familiar with the language.

— Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver learned his lessons, which resulted in a slew of accomplishments.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

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The two were spotted interacting in the VIP section during the second half of the match, which took place in Arlington, Texas, in markedly different looks.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Astronomers have spotted four dead star white dwarf stars playing a game of cosmic hide-and-seek, all four of which were hiding in the glares of red dwarf companion stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of spotted

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Youssef said investigators conducting background checks during the Long Beach investigation discovered that one occupant allegedly had an outstanding warrant for battery and assault.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Researchers discovered that eleven specific words are frequently prominently included and seem to defy the assumption that AI is merely randomly composing a story for you.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of discovered

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Residents of Sirik, a city located at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, reported hearing several explosions from a distance, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Tropical Delight Odia Catering, located at 235 North Industrial Boulevard in Bedford, had a score of 99.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of located

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Even Advanced Placement examinations—formerly regarded as one of the strongest objective measures available—have become part of this debate.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Despite primarily playing club football for Bayer Leverkusen at centre-back, Quansah is regarded as a right-back option by Tuchel.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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