as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
independent investigators eventually nosed out proof of White House wrongdoing
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Ekstrom had founded and sold her 7-figure social impact company, Headbands of Hope.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025 -
The company was founded by a Xavier University graduate, Peter Klekamp, in 2001 as a real estate management firm focused on multifamily and industrial properties.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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In those brief exchanges, the MLA team has learned that legal protection for migrant workers becomes something tangible, proof that someone is looking out for them.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Andrew Cherng brought something else best learned from his hands-on experience.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The epicenter was located about 34 miles west-northwest of Petrolia, at a depth of 7 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, customers discovered that their formerly frisky bots had turned frigid, some morphing into befuddled entities who seemed to be suffering from brain injuries.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the same submersible dive, the crew discovered Paraliparis em, or the sleek snailfish.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The dress also featured bold colorblocking, with a white collar and front placket that ran down the dress to the waistline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cass said the preliminary information indicates that the victims and his friends ran down the street after banging on the suspect's door.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Nosed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosed%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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