as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress
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Cooper explains that while scientists have documented placebo responses for centuries, the phenomenon gained broader recognition in the early 20th century as researchers realized patients often improved even after receiving inactive treatments.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026 -
Joining a local birding club opens the door to group walks, lectures and events, and those gatherings are often more abundant in cities than people realize.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The largest Roman bathhouse complex ever discovered in the Netherlands has surfaced, shedding new light on the wealth and importance of the ancient Roman city of Ulpia Noviomagus.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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As subsidies fade and utilization costs become more visible, companies are beginning to discover that inference isn’t free.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The controversial diplomatic breakthrough poses a quandary for Vance, whose aides see Rubio as his most viable challenger for the Republican presidential nomination should the secretary choose to run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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She was last seen Thursday night in surveillance footage walking through the Publix parking lot at 100 Old Cherokee Road.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Justices heard the case in January but have yet to issue a ruling.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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They could also be heard voicing their displeasure with a chorus of boos.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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If a circle is empty, for example, players must learn to move their hands in the opposite direction to complete that task.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Technical excellence is paramount, but so is the ability to take risks, learn from your mistakes and work at the edge and intersections of disciplines to transform ideas into knowledge and action.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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“Get on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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