as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the doctor finally hit on what was wrong with the pain-wracked woman
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But that norm is reaching its limits, and leaders are under pressure to find smarter, more sustainable ways to operate.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
18 June 2025 -
Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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The jail currently offers programs for inmates to learn construction or culinary skills.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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The key is to know yourself and schedule a vacation that fits you, not to overthink (and over-plan) things, and learn from your mistakes.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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First discovered: 6:05 p.m. June 19 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Baker A new wildfire was reported today at 6:05 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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That entrance was eventually discovered in Nueva Tijuana, a neighborhood only a few blocks from the U.S. border.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Follow the on-screen instructions to help Facebook locate your account and start the recovery process.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Bentley Residences will be located on Miami's Sunny Isles Beach.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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As New York closed in on Tuesday's vote, more investors got nervous as the polls showed Mamdani was leading.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Daniels gets his guy Aiyuk, who's the younger, and potentially better receiver.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Hit (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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