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discoveries

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plural of discovery

as in findings

the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time the discovery of a new species of starfish

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something discovered his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds

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Recent Examples of discoveries This technology would not exist without the development of quantum mechanics over a century ago and many discoveries about fundamental ideas, such atoms and electrons. — Mattanjah De Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Still, Anthropic highlighted the potential for new discoveries in biology and medical sciences as a key pathway to profitability—the company currently runs at a loss in the billions of dollars. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026 Regular discoveries could pave the way for exploration in the early 2030s and sampling missions later in the decade. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The goal is to help teams move from early discoveries toward potential treatments with fewer operational delays. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 This article is part of a collection of stories from McClatchy Media on recent species discoveries. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The exhibition brings further discoveries, including a revision of the artist’s birth year. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The Middle East has seen several significant archaeological discoveries in 2026, revealing new insights into ancient civilizations and the region’s rich history. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 Told through a mix of documentary-style footage and stills, Lawrence’s 24 hours unfold through quiet moments at the Ritz Paris, drives through the city, music sessions, spontaneous discoveries and late-night dancing. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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Goliath remained closed as families entered the park, and officials offered no new findings about the fatal incident.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Using Imdelltra earlier Amgen said the findings also suggest that using Imdelltra earlier in a patient's treatment could meaningfully alter the trajectory of the disease.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of findings

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Academic explorations of how religious belief might influence attitudes to potential alien life are spotty at best, but that dearth of research could change.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
New explorations such as the British Library’s exhibit are providing fresh insights about the adventure-seeking woman who kept pace with the radical change in her lifetime, from 1890 to 1976.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

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Answers were being found, but, in math, answers are often not very important; the insights and inventions that arise while working toward an answer matter much more.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
The character cheerfully insisted that Scotch whisky, the Garden of Eden, and most other worthwhile inventions had originated in his homeland.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

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