as in to find out
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To find out, McCleery and his colleague Chris Dutton gathered 40 toy rabbits and replaced their stuffing with electrical components that run on solar power.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025 -
Keep an eye on the weather forecast closer to the peak to find out local viewing chances.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Written by young adult author Lois Duncan, the novel concerns four teenage friends who accidentally run down and kill a cyclist and cover up their involvement in the crime.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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The truck may have been taking up a small portion of a bike lane that runs down Broadway near Cedar St. at the time of the attack, a police source with knowledge of the incident said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
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Some of that progress is fueled by Chinese scientists who studied or worked in the U.S. and then moved back to China– just like Xia did.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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That number had shrunk more than 25% by the 2023-2024 academic year, with India overtaking China for the number of nationals studying in the U.S.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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There are still multiple avenues to improving the team, but the James situation could have them on hold. Expect to continue hearing the Lakers in the NBA rumor mill.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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It's been 100 years, and echoes of the controversial Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted modern science against creationism, can still be heard around the world and seen in Dayton, TN, the heart of the trial.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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In total, 55 different compounds, out of the thousands of types of PFAS, were analyzed, and 35 were detected in about 63 percent of the sites.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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New advances in telescopes and instruments could eventually give astronomers the ability to detect the faint objects through viewing.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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The four semifinalists were determined based on point differential with the Raptors (+15.8), Thunder (+14.8), Hornets (+12.7) and Kings (+11.5) finishing ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves (+9.5) and Atlanta Hawks (+8.0).—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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But then-Attorney General Frank Kelley determined that Serotkin could not run for his seat again despite the preemptive resignation.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Once the scooter submerges and goes out of GPS range, the system continues to ascertain its location based on factors such as its speed and orientation.—
Ben Coxworth
July 10,
New Atlas,
10 July 2025
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The exact number of affected survivors is difficult to ascertain.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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By the start of this century, however, Nice had fallen out of fashion, both with discerning tourists seeking exclusivity and with younger Europeans, who associated the place with their parents.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Ming Thein’s world of minimalism is characterized by a signature case with flared lugs and a distinctive aesthetic that resonates with discerning collectors.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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“Major (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20%28in%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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