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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Prescott went in-depth on Thursday about how the film aspect of preparing for blitzes is one of the biggest keys in finding success when it’s thrown at him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025 -
Because southern Greenland’s caribou are nonmigratory, finding a herd is the second-hardest part of hunting them.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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He was raised by grandparents and was told Rachel was his sister, only learning the truth in adulthood.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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That lab will focus on discovering advanced materials including superconductors that can carry electricity with zero resistance.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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As boomers lead the way in funding and organizing these trips, families are discovering new ways to connect, celebrate and create memories that last far beyond the vacation itself.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Dec. 2025
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New London police shared information about the vehicle to other area departments in the hopes of locating it, police said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help locating a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Thursday.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Investigators have recovered the cockpit flight recorder and the flight data recorder, National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman said, in hopes of finding out more about Tuesday's tragic accident just outside of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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After all avenues have been exhausted for finding out who these people are, the chief medical examiner of Alexandroupoli calls the chief imam of Sidiro, which is a Muslim Greek village.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Around 20 shots are heard, then the shooters are seen running down the street.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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However, the latest official look at employment trends showed that there’s still a deep chill running down the spine of the US economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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Heavy equipment crews were digging up rip-rap boulders from under the sand to use in the operation.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Koether suggests digging up a mature plant and splitting it into thirds using a shovel.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
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The show follows a musician, Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), getting into a fake relationship with the captain of the university hockey team, Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), to get the attention of her crush.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Ferreting (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferreting%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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