as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
managed to hunt down his ancestors, who arrived back to the 16th century
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Using this approach, the researchers found that small changes in binder distribution can dramatically affect battery performance.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Indoor and outdoor coastal vibes near San Elijo State Beach, with daily happy-hour deals, are found at Waverly in Cardiff.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Join the event for an easy 90-minute walk to sight and learn about the winter avian community.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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In addition, parents tended to be confident that children could learn to like most adult foods.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mostly, Vitello saw Saturday as a day of learning, an opportunity to grow and discover more about his ballclub.—
Haley Smilow,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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According to reports, the latest issue was discovered in the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) of the rocket stack.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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But a morning run along the Riverwalk below is regenerating, even in winter, and almost anything located in the Loop is walking-distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pierced her labial frenulum – which most people can’t locate, let alone want to pierce - to give herself permanent mouth bling.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Officials are also trying to make sure that the electronic logging devices drivers use are accurate, and that states are following all the regulations to ensure drivers are qualified to get commercial licenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Book recalls Epstein's threat to harm her brother At 16, Roberts Giuffre got a job as a locker room attendant at a nearby resort, Mar-a-Lago, where her father was a maintenance man.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Hunt (down or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt%20%28down%20or%20up%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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