as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the reporter ferreted out massive evidence of corruption at city hall
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JoJo Romero regaining his form Speaking of pitchers who have turned it around, Romero has found his groove again.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at leadershipinstitute@pnw.edu.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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During a March appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Jelly revealed what he's learned after being married to Bunnie for eight years.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Detectives also discovered a 13-year-old girl living in the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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After following up with participants, researchers discovered that 1,407 received a heart failure diagnosis.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The theater and facilities are located at Inspiration Point northwest of Eureka Springs on US Highway 62.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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That, plus more demanding processors, higher burst rates, and video modes, means mirrorless cameras get less battery life than DSLRs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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“Ferret (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferret%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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