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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes could just descry the ship coming over the horizon
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His understanding of where to be, when to slow the game down and when to speed it up, his ability to show for the ball under pressure and find a team-mate in more space; these are the things that Tottenham have desperately lacked.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Game 2 started echoing Game 1 after halftime, when Towns finally found rhythm and the Knicks looked like the more gifted team all over again.— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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But as the 21-year-old cornerback approaches the NFL Draft projected as a second-round pick, those closest to him remember when his size was the first thing people noticed, and often the only thing.— Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Take our recent example game’s score of eight to six with a goal of 10 points; Fermat would notice that the game must end within five coin flips.— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
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Nathan learned about the fate of a great-aunt, who was confined at Theresienstadt, and her grandson, who by a circuitous, ultimately tragic path is remembered by Catholics as a martyr.— Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sharon, who used ChatGPT to learn about the egrets, posts nightly updates in a Facebook group dedicated to the prevention efforts.— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, who is seen in the trailer, reportedly as the scientist Hagen turns to for help following his disfigurement.— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ahmed and Alex, also Arsenal fans, are here hoping to see the same.— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sticker prices have been rising since automakers discovered Americans are willing to pay more for bigger, more expensive SUVs and pickup trucks that bring the companies more profit from each sale.— Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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After discovering that the infantry is mounting an attack on Southern forces, Henry considers the chance to clear his name and finally fight for his country.— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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Of recent, the actor—now finally finished her mammoth press run—was spotted in Saint-Tropez embracing a distinctly off-beat, anti-boho aesthetic in pooling denim jeans avec a matching bucket hat and brown leather jacket.— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
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Imagine strolling through Newark Liberty International Airport and spotting puppies at every turn — baggage claim, security checkpoints, boarding gates.— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Later in 2025, the diver located human remains that were ultimately turned over to the state medical examiner's office.— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The new park, if approved, will be located north of the existing NorthWind Crossings, Becknell Industrial’s 200-acre business park.— Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Its leaders have eyed the narrow waterways like the Strait of Malacca through which this fuel flows as potential chokepoints if a future adversary wanted to strangle Beijing’s supply.— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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And that's especially true for travelers eyeing the dreamy beaches of Sint Maarten.— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Descry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/descry. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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