as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the unearthing of a prehistoric man who had been preserved in an Alpine glacier proved to be a great boon to science
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The discovery was found near the Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary in Chełm, Poland, roughly 40 miles east of Lublin.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025 -
This discovery marks the first time scientists have observed this behavior in sea spiders.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
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While the study has limitations, its findings demonstrate the potential of psychedelic therapy in the context of cancer treatment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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But that thriving industry is threatened by a series of shark attacks, although the local mayor, Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), initially dismisses the possibility, ridiculing the findings of visiting marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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“Unearthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearthing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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