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 prior-generation Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long-Range All-Wheel Drive, and Performance All-Wheel Drive are only found on the inventory page now – where they are being heavily discounted in some cases.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
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Many focused on the birdies and course-tying score, but leave it up to golf stat guru Justin Ray to find another impressive stat to pile onto Thomas' performance.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Read Next: These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs But the most valuable part of the class is learning to make good decisions in the mountains.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s a pretty big revelation, and one that Mark is not happy to learn.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The circle was discovered during recent construction in the town of Aars.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully, men are increasingly embracing these practices and discovering their benefits.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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The property, which many say is ideal for housing, has been vacant for decades because although it’s located within Chula Vista’s city boundaries, its only road access is from the city of San Diego.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Known as the Forty—it’s located at North 40 Place in the ritzy North Forty enclave—the $25 million mansion is relatively new, dating back to just 2009.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Ferret (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferret%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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