as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I think I've scouted up a way for us to manage this
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Walmart is having a secret pet sale with up to 70% off food bowls, litter boxes, toys and more, while Wayfair’s Hot Summer Sale offers massive discounts on major garden finds.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
16 June 2026 -
As a result, any DNA that finds its way inside the cell has the potential to become intermingled with the genome and be incorporated permanently.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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From overzealous in-laws-to-be to an ancient family curse, Rachel eventually learns the hard way that Nicky is not the one.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Mary and the Gardiners have set off for a visit to the Lake District, and have just been joined by Tom Hayward… who Mary soon learns is no longer engaged.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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That Hungarian coming-of-age drama, which eventually traveled to more than 25 international film festivals (including the Sarajevo International Film Festival), was about a young woman who discovers a dead body while moving out of her student apartment.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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If your team discovers limitations, fix them before expecting customers to adapt around them.—
Dennis Kozak,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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More than $22,000 in Canadian dollars has been raised through the family’s GoFundMe campaign since May 28, with donations going toward the search for the missing individuals and a reward for whoever locates them.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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The new hybrid system, which Hyundai will roll out over models in other segments, locates the main electric motor between the gasoline engine and transmission.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Barely 20 minutes into the game, the crowd suddenly gets quiet as people hold their breaths in anticipation.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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And the referee, who gets it together in time to brandish a yellow card.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Scouts (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scouts%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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