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as in to find out
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But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025 -
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Investigators have recovered the cockpit flight recorder and the flight data recorder, National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman said, in hopes of finding out more about Tuesday's tragic accident just outside of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The folks at Clifton Players decided to find out.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Investigators found the bodies nearby — Davis and Shelton had been shot, Friedt had been stabbed with a hunting knife whose blade broke off in her chest, and Flemmons died from asphyxiation after suffering blunt-force injuries, per A&E, citing Julie Young’s book The Burger Chef Murders in Indiana.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even before today’s announcement, though, Medicare could cover the drugs for other conditions that often accompany being overweight, such as diabetes and sleep apnea.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each dish can be paired with Carbone Riviera’s impressive wine list, focused in on Champagne, white Burgundy, and coastal Italian vino accompanied by reds from Tuscany, Burgundy and Piedmont.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Armed police officers were seen running down the platform at the station, evacuating passengers while looking to neutralize any ongoing threat, British news agency PA Media reported.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Rams got down to the 15-yard line with 35 seconds left and let the clock run down for Wilkins to kick a game-tying field goal.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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This has become the central theme of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City—probably the most chaotic show in its franchise—whose characters are always trying to root out which of their frenemies is furtively digging up dirt and spreading rumors about their legal or financial woes.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Carpenter quickly zeroed in on what appeared to be a human femur and Miller's references to digging up items himself.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This week, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Republican president has overstepped federal law with many of his tariffs.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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This accuracy is crucial for coordinating military networks, detecting GPS interference and spoofing, and ensuring reliable navigation when GPS signals are unavailable.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Analysts say the new submarine appears to be based off the Russian Borei class of SSBNs, able to lurk deep under the surface without being detected.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Search (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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