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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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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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Recent Examples of learn
Trump seems incapable of learning lessons from his first term (2016–2020).
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Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Story-tellers and poets spend their lives learning that skill and art of using words well.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
And each set includes one element that’s truly out of this world—read on to learn more.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Wilder splashed through the inflatable obstacle course at HydroDash at The Palawan Sentosa, swam in the infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands, and learned about Peranakan culture during a private tour of The Intan, a tiny home museum filled with stories and antiques.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
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Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Story-tellers and poets spend their lives learning that skill and art of using words well.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
And each set includes one element that’s truly out of this world—read on to learn more.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Wilder splashed through the inflatable obstacle course at HydroDash at The Palawan Sentosa, swam in the infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands, and learned about Peranakan culture during a private tour of The Intan, a tiny home museum filled with stories and antiques.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
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The all-analog recording, pressed in flamenco-red 180-gram vinyl, was mastered and produced by Impex Records, whose LPs have achieved collector status among jazz connoisseurs.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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During the recent craft barbecue revival, cooks first mastered their meat-smoking methods then turned to the stuff served alongside.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Arenado, who nursed a right shoulder injury in the offseason, slowly realized that relaxing can sometimes be the better part of valor.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many people don’t realize that people with prostate cancer are at risk for depression and anxiety.—
Kathleen Daly,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainians, ever resilient, have found some ways to cope with the cold.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Worshippers arriving for the day's first prayers found the damage and a smoldering fire that spewed black smoke across the entrance of the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in the town of Tell, near Nablus, and stained the ornate doorway.—
AREF TUFAHA,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ruby memorized them while dealing with a family tragedy.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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No plays to memorize, no rotations to execute.—
D’Joumbarey A. Moreau,
Miami Herald,
17 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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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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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The rooms There are 217 rooms located between the 36th and 42nd floors, including 29 suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The producers—and hair and costume designers—also spent hours studying Carolyn's look for the park fight scene, Simpson says.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists were told to end research on macaque monkeys, who’d been primarily used to study HIV prevention.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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