as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the reporter ferreted out massive evidence of corruption at city hall
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The Packers offense got into a groove in the third quarter as running back Josh Jacobs found running room (121 total yards and a rushing touchdown) but injuries and penalties halted the momentum Green Bay was able to build.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
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The easier and often more obvious group of four will become yellow once found all together, followed by green, blue and, the hardest or more obscure group, purple.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Babich learned his lesson and took his foot off the blitzing pedal.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Participants learn to make halloumi, mozzarella, mascarpone, and butter using raw milk and vegetarian rennet.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The fraudulent charges were discovered by a businessman, who reported the credit card had been originally issued to his father, who was deceased, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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After Short's body was discovered, the Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation, which ran until 1950, when it was shut down, according to 48 Hours.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Kyiv also attacked the site, located in the city of Nizhnekamsk, in April 2024, damaging the plant's main processing unit, according to the official.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead of taking a three-score lead in that game, the Lions failed to get a first down.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Ferret (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferret%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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