as in finds
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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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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Across Alto Adige, Trentino and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, sauvignon blanc finds a delicious middle ground.
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The tool also learns from the company it’s embedded in over time.
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And everybody kind of has their own goals — certainly Tyland learns that his goals and Lohar’s are not the same.
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Marcus has a massive drawer filled with those precious scoopers, which Ebra discovers much to his deep disappointment.
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The insight one team discovers can reach a team working on a related problem the same day, not six months later when someone happens to mention it in a meeting.
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The Great American State Fair officially gets underway tonight, and people who can’t attend in person may be wondering how to watch the kickoff celebration from home.
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The depth here gets thin quickly after the top four.
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Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.
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It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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With these two nations, expect a physical, fiery battle packed with relentless runs down both wings.
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The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day.
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“Hunts (down or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunts%20%28down%20or%20up%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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