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as in to master
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
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as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
the directors have since learned that they should examine the company's financial reports a little more closely
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the police were astonished when they learned the identity of the students who had vandalized the school
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as in to memorize
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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When parents cope with their own feelings, kids learn that emotions are a part of daily life that's just as valuable to our health as sleep and exercise.
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Juli Fraga, Contributor, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
In 2020, Van Gogh Institute director Wouter van der Veen learned of the plot of land after comparing an early 20th-century image that matched the roots in Van Gogh’s painting to the work itself, which was created in the the days before his suicide in a nearby wheat field.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
Mets starter Griffin Canning is learning how to pitch differently.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
When Lochlan said yes, Timothy sent him away — and then asked Pam again about the poison fruit outside their suite, learning that the seeds can kill a person if ground up.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Apr. 2025
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Juli Fraga, Contributor, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
In 2020, Van Gogh Institute director Wouter van der Veen learned of the plot of land after comparing an early 20th-century image that matched the roots in Van Gogh’s painting to the work itself, which was created in the the days before his suicide in a nearby wheat field.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
Mets starter Griffin Canning is learning how to pitch differently.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
When Lochlan said yes, Timothy sent him away — and then asked Pam again about the poison fruit outside their suite, learning that the seeds can kill a person if ground up.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Apr. 2025
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Now, a new study adds basic geometry to the list of subjects these brainy birds seem to be able to master.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Any club would naturally be eager to sign a player who has mastered the most fundamental skill required to excel as a striker.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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More students came forward with lawsuits of their own upon realizing they were being spied on.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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Obviously, Bubba didn't realize that Larson was going to check up that hard.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But if Romano’s fastball remains lost, the Phillies will have to find another right-hander who can fill an end-game role.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nielson testified in a death penalty sentencing in which prosecutors brought in lyrics to argue that the defendant was smart enough to memorize lines despite his IQ being below average.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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As for summoning up that resume, even a youngster would have an impossible time memorizing Freeman's epic cinematic roster.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the game, Joel intercedes by shoving the man, Seth, and telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration discovered that some of the administration’s aggressive layoffs left the agency without key personnel.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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It is mounted in a ring by JAR, and ranks among the rarest and most important diamonds ever discovered.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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One of the German Shepherds was found near Arakawa in the bathroom and the other was located outside.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nearly all 52 rooms are located on Deadman’s Beach, just steps from the Caribbean Sea—some with private outdoor hot tubs and outdoor showers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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The forthcoming decision was welcomed by Gilles Bissonnette, the legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire, who said that Liu can now continue studying and working computer science.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Through these activities, students learn about AI concepts such as the strengths and weaknesses of AI compared with human intelligence along with paleontology concepts such as the fossil record or the information that can be learned about the history of life on Earth by studying fossils.—
Christine Wusylko,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
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