as in to find out
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Users can find out where prices stand in their local area relative to the national average; or look up localities nearby to better understand how prices vary in their region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Maislin hired a private investigator to find out who had hit the young firefighter.—
Otto Rabe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rosie runs down the road to greet her owner.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The go-ahead touchdown was a strike to Ebube Okwelume, who ran down the sideline for a 77-yard score.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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One of those unique risk factors is thought to be the hormone fluctuations of menopause, leading researchers to study whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which can level the hormonal playing field, might help.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Acting was a career shift for Tillman, who was a pre-med student in college studying to be an orthopedic surgeon.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Expect to continue hearing rumors about Hill as the season moves forward.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Over three decades, the community has witnessed the Chens’ children growing up—attending their sports games, hearing them practice piano in the restaurant, and blurring the line between customer and friend.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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These aren’t new concepts, but AI can make automation more dynamic by detecting patterns that static rules miss and proposing new automations based on observed behavior.—
Ronak Desai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advances in a combination of wearable biosensors to detect neuromuscular fatigue, surface testing equipment and machine learning could help predict individualized cramp risk.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Reuters was unable to determine whether Pulte or administration officials are aware of Cook’s Atlanta loan estimate.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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This should allow the scientists to ascertain a more precise age for the flow of water across the parent body that birthed Ryugu.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Assessing financials can help ascertain whether a company will remain viable once the blank checks stop coming or can afford to stay on top of debt.—
Tiz Gambacorta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Paris and Milan are where cultural capital is built, where taste is defined, and where the most discerning audiences gather.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Southerners have long been known to have the gift of gab, and that discerning quality has resulted in a rather enthusiastic take on small talk.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Major (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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