as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the reporter ferreted out massive evidence of corruption at city hall
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White Flame was founded over a decade ago to explore for oil and gas in Greenland.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Two decades after co-founding the Dodos with drummer Logan Kroeber, singer and guitarist Meric Long will release his first solo album under his own name.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
21 Oct. 2025
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That can only be learned by practice in all kinds of conditions, according to Stewart.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Silver said the league learned about the March 2023 game from gambling regulators and betting companies.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a colorful view of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805), which is located some 6,000 light-years from Earth in the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The epicenter was located approximately 5 miles northwest of The Geysers, at a depth of just 1 mile.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The finale has a final showdown at the Prendergrast house, where Jayson has discovered that Maeve has the bag of money hidden somewhere.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of noticing new things, rewatching the film all these years later, fans have discovered that Meredith Blake wasn't exactly the villain she was made out to be.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Ferreted (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferreted%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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