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as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff
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as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil
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as in discovering
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
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as in encountering
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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Recent Examples of finding
Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Davis said her department stands behind the findings of its cold case detectives and no longer believes the four men were involved.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 20 Feb. 2026
The grim news out of Tucson is that, thirteen days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, the odds of finding her alive have been dropping by the hour.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Local impact of air pollution What these findings could mean locally may depend on where people live in Dallas.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Davis said her department stands behind the findings of its cold case detectives and no longer believes the four men were involved.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Tax Foundation and Yale University's Budget Lab recently released reports finding that tariffs increased the average household's annual cost by over $1,000 in 2025.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 20 Feb. 2026
The grim news out of Tucson is that, thirteen days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, the odds of finding her alive have been dropping by the hour.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
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Yoon, who can appeal the ruling, had denied the insurrection charge, saying his imposition of martial law was meant to alert the public to paralysing political gridlock caused by the opposition party’s majority in the National Assembly and its impeachment of several senior officials.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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After losing similar cases, the decision to tap Kelesis indicates the White House does not expect a ruling in Chattah's favor.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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But this discovery confirms that these creatures were globally distributed, filling apex-predator roles across the ancient supercontinents.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The family spent months cooped up in an apartment in the city of Yangon, afraid to go outside and risk discovery by the authorities.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hackers recently exposed parts of Discord's age verification system by discovering that the frontend code for their partner Persona was publicly accessible on the open internet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In this recent study, XRISM zoomed into a relatively small region around M87*, discovering the strongest turbulence ever seen in a galaxy cluster, even more violent than the conditions generated when galaxy clusters collide and merge.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The short clip, posted on YouTube by COMA — the Chinatown Organization for Media Awakening — depicts director Jia Zhangke encountering an AI version of himself, leading to a conversation that blends humor with philosophical commentary on filmmaking in the age of artificial intelligence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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It’s been 16 days since Nancy Guthrie was reported missing, and investigators working the case that has captivated the nation’s attention are encountering a unique mix of challenges.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Following his conviction, he was sentenced to 20 years and 8 months in prison, as well as three consecutive sentences of 25 years to life.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, the teachers’ unions note that hundreds of documents Epstein files released by the DOJ reference Rowan and indicate the current Apollo CEO met with Epstein multiple times years after the 2008 guilty plea and his 18-month jail sentence.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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An avalanche beacon or transceiver is a radio transmitter that can send a signal locating a person buried in the snow.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Murakami batted with the bases loaded in the fourth inning against Porter Hodge and hit a fly to deep center that Seiya Suzuki had trouble locating.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Manufacturers must reduce weight and energy use while meeting strict safety rules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied meeting Giuffre.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bowyer said a review of past proxy votes of TSET stock holdings showed some of its asset managers voting against the economic values of the state.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
19 Feb. 2026
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MineTXC serves as the cryptocurrency’s digital mining operation, while Blockchain Mint serves as the venture’s marketing arm and also manufactures cold storage coins, or the physical coins that crypto owners can use to access their digital holdings.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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