as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
independent investigators eventually nosed out proof of White House wrongdoing
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Even Clove, with its bronze undertone, finds a way to make black shine a little bit brighter.—
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But as our Mexico correspondent learns, traditions in Mexico are very hard to break.—
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And with her grandmother, young Bud learns to pay attention to the natural world, too.—
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In 1908, the university’s first female student discovers, through the lens of photography, sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.—
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As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.—
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In a desperate attempt to stop The Entity, President Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett) locates Ethan, who is now a rogue agent, and asks him to achieve the impossible by finding a way to shut the maniacal AI down.—
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Conrad eventually locates Jeremiah and manages to hand him the letter.—
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In Season 1 Morgan discovered Roman may have inadvertently become involved in Los Angeles' criminal underworld, and Karadec finds out Roman was an FBI informant who's likely now in Nevada.—
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Paul finds out and blows his top.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
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There are many factors that determine if someone gets listeriosis—a listeria infection.—
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And once even a little gets inside, the damage can be extensive, as Antinelli, co-founder of Brizaga, a Fort Lauderdale firm specializing in flooding solutions and climate resilience, knows all too well.—
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Rosie runs down the road to greet her owner.—
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MSNBC Newsweek,
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“Noses out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noses%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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