as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the reporter ferreted out massive evidence of corruption at city hall
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This disruption fueled a crisis in teacher turnover and burnout, with one survey finding that nearly a quarter of all teachers were considering leaving or retiring because of COVID-19 lockdowns.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025 -
What matters is what works for individual couples and finding a balance between together and alone time.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sachs has been a bridge player since age 12, learning the game from his parents.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Another example of a property-rich district is Anchorage, where far fewer students come from impoverished households, are learning to speak English as a second language or have other special education needs.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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When Usagi is approached by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), an academic obsessed with discovering the secrets of the afterlife, she is lured back into Borderland by the chance to see her father one more time.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Health inspectors gave the Carmichael Mexican restaurant a yellow placard after discovering that the dispenser at the back prep sink didn’t have hand-washing soap.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The investigation into his flight to avoid prosecution was conducted by the FBI Indianapolis’ Violent Crime Task Force as part of Operation No Escape, which focuses on locating and arresting violent fugitives.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Drones are also very effective at locating and detecting bears.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
25 Sep. 2025
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Since finding out the gun that killed Dark Hearts member Warren Clarke (Joshua Dye) at the trap house robbery gone wrong once belonged to one of their own, Perry has been on a mission to figure out who inside the biker gang was feeding information to the thieves.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Barry Bostwick, 80, who played Brad Majors opposite Sarandon's Janet Weiss, recalls finding out.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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As for her footwear, Taylor went with dramatic platforms in a shade of military green, featuring silver mary jane-style buckles and laces running down the front.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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He could be seen excitedly running down the Philly sideline while gesturing to his groin.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Rock Springs turns a corner But now, the town is digging up this part of its migrant history and finding new ways to shed light on a dark moment in its past.—
Jenna McMurtry,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mia goes on a trip to investigate, digging up the place's bloody history and some supernatural weirdness along the way.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Before the game, Reeve spoke about getting more from Lynx reserves, who had just three points in Game 2.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Are high standards blocking you from getting the word out?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Ferreting (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferreting%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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