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as in to master
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
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2
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
the directors have since learned that they should examine the company's financial reports a little more closely
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the police were astonished when they learned the identity of the students who had vandalized the school
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as in to memorize
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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Deputies were called to the scene after learning of a collision involving a pedestrian.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
More long-term studies will be important for learning more, especially about any potential consequences, Buckley said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
So far, the e-commerce giant has learned the hard way that getting people to theaters isn’t as easy as selling them paper products.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
One of the most unique ways to connect with a destination is by learning a local craft, particularly when it’s taught by the people who have practiced it for generations.
—Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
More long-term studies will be important for learning more, especially about any potential consequences, Buckley said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
So far, the e-commerce giant has learned the hard way that getting people to theaters isn’t as easy as selling them paper products.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
One of the most unique ways to connect with a destination is by learning a local craft, particularly when it’s taught by the people who have practiced it for generations.
—Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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The actor mastered Charles' verbal and physical mannerisms — and played the piano and lip-synced with a fervor few actors have ever mustered.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Using food as a motivator, Merlin mastered the buttons in record time.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Night Hawk alumni Vernon O’Rourke partnered with Hoover to realize the chef’s longtime dream of opening Hoover’s Cooking.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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For Manon and Jeff, opening the healing center aspect of Vivid Minds is realizing the full potential of their dream.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Suarez testified that agents found bullet casings on a mattress and on the floor, along with three boxes of ammunition and a flash-bang device, which can temporarily disorient people with a loud blast and bright flash.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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And with many larger room categories available, families of all sizes will find a place to bed down that fits their needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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How is learning song lyrics compared to memorizing dialogue?—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the era of the fax machine, knowing more than your competitors by holding specialized knowledge, memorizing procedures, and mastering complex systems, was a genuine competitive edge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Appealing to both foodies and nature buffs, the Food Trails have become a popular way to explore the Burren and take in its ancient topography, while also getting a taste of the people, brands, and flavors that are driving today’s Ireland.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Been Gawk then walked three consecutive Dominican batters — Perdomo, Tatis and Ketel Marte — with two outs, the final two of which came with the bases loaded to force in runs, before Dane Dunning ended the frame by getting Soto to line out to right field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Parker, who had a history of mental illness and suicide attempts, was discovered hanging inside his cell last Sunday, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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So the drum resurfaced as the second discovered in a burial context, cementing a new understanding of the role the drum played in ancient southwestern Chinese cultures.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Refueling typically happens at the back of the plane, where the boom operator is located.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Old Dominion, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is a public university with about 24,000 students.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, researchers at Johns Hopkins gave volunteers psilocybin, the active component in hallucinogenic mushrooms, to study its psychological effects.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Recovered in 2015, the ship was identified and studied through the Slave Wrecks Project, an international network of institutions that confirmed it was associated with the trans-Atlantic slave trade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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