as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I might be able to dredge up some old baby clothes to donate
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The young star learned nothing comes easy at Madison Square Garden.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Congratulate teammates, celebrate project milestones, and share lessons learned from collaborating with others.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Firefighters quickly located and extinguished the fire, rescuing one dog from a room in the pet boarding facility and relocating the other dogs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Dec. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 45 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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University of Washington researchers discovered the tapeworm, which can cause a rare but potentially deadly disease in humans, in 37 out of 100 coyotes sampled near Puget Sound in Washington State.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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According to the park, an 11-year-old boy first discovered the tracks after a 1908 flood scoured the Paluxy Riverbed, exposing the limestone.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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“Dredged (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dredged%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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