as in to find out
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So how did those people find out about Failure?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Mid–photo shoot, Jinx walks in on the girls and Margo is found out.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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The victory, which secured the Padres’ sixth consecutive series win, was their second time coming back from multiple runs down in the ninth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Spicy mayo, the color of Russian dressing, runs down the sides.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza won't need an introduction — he's already spent quite a bit of time studying him.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Behind the table was an orchestra, barely playing loud enough to hear.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Guests went diving under tables as the scene unfolded and some reported hearing shots outside the vast subterranean ballroom in the Washington Hilton where the event was being held.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Below are five more items that Lazarus would no doubt approve of, from a portable safe and temporary door lock to a $13 blacklight that can detect bed bugs.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, the current output was extremely low and difficult to detect directly.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The exact reasons are often left vague, and the successors to be determined, but people are leaving.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Forensic investigators will determine whether the shooting was accidental, police said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Denver Post requested an interview with the governor, or an adviser on housing policy, to ascertain what effect the special election results could have on Lakewood’s standing.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The comic spent some minutes zooming in on and squinting at the photo, putting his hand on his head to ascertain the resemblance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bridge Michigan was not able to discern what steps, if any, DNR officials took to try to compel action.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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All the wisdom comes from the staff’s hive mind and veteran New Yorkers with discerning taste.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Major (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20%28in%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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