as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I can probably scare up my old textbooks if you need them
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Johnson finds a disturbing manuscript raising questions about the author’s mental state.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026 -
From glossy flagships and chaotic Don Quijote megastores (also known as Donki) to drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Cocokara Fine, Japan is full of great beauty finds.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The question of who owns what the system learns has been a sticking point in similar deals across the industry.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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By repeatedly exposing the policy to variations in weight and balance, the system learns how to maintain stability before deployment in the physical robot, reports Techeblog.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the final cut, Mabel accidentally stumbles upon research being done by her biology professor (Kathy Najimy), discovers the technology, and hijacks a robot beaver.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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The sequel dives further into the curse as a new generation of Owens women discovers the secret of their family history.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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