as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks
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There, paleontologists from the museum and partners Naturalis Biodiversity Center and University of Manchester have dug up land and sea creatures and trackways.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
Eventually, Harrison believes, the companies may rely on local reporters to dig up colorful details on the ground and tap national journalists to synthesize such color into a story that has resonance for broader audiences.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The impossibly cool shooter randomly dug up her silver medal from the bottom of her backpack.
—Mike Valerio, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Fader dug up archives from UH's Daily Cougar in which Olajuwon pens a first-person essay in 1981.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 11 Oct. 2024
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Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
Eventually, Harrison believes, the companies may rely on local reporters to dig up colorful details on the ground and tap national journalists to synthesize such color into a story that has resonance for broader audiences.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The impossibly cool shooter randomly dug up her silver medal from the bottom of her backpack.
—Mike Valerio, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Fader dug up archives from UH's Daily Cougar in which Olajuwon pens a first-person essay in 1981.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 11 Oct. 2024
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Los Angeles looks to connect LAX to a metro option While a fair amount of customer complaining involving Los Angeles International Airport transportation revolves around the congested ride sharing stop LAX-IT, a less noticeable struggle is finding connecting public transportation.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Harris has regained a slight lead with likely voters nationally, the poll finds.Gary Langer, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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In nearby Pinal County Historical Museum, 715 S. Main St., visitors can wander past a room of lovely cactus furniture built in the 1930s, get the details on a famous gunfight and learn more about the state prison.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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By studying the data the probes collect, scientists hope to learn more about not only black holes, but even the Big Bang theorized to be how the universe began.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Authorities discovered that Papantoniadis operated his pizza shops with a skeletal staff, forced workers to perform grueling shifts of 14 hours or more, often seven days a week.Hanna Park, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Deputies on the scene discovered two bodies later identified as Theresa Harris, 69, and Tony Osborn, 68.Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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According to Jessica Whitley, the founder of Jessica Whitley Studio and owner/creative director of Rivet House Hotel, both located in Athens, Georgia, dark and muddy browns aren't a great choice for home exteriors.Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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The bar said Corder was near Wiggle Room, another bar located at 2988 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., when she was struck.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
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Stock up on tissues and dig out your thermometer, cold and flu season is back.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
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Many people are unable to save because their expenses exceed their income, and spend much of their financial energy digging out of credit card debt.Nicole Dieker Finley, Vox, 21 Oct. 2024
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Things were about to get a lot more serious — but not in the way couples often do.Ryan Ermey,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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In 2024 Inconsistent Service Delivery Another challenge with MSPs is getting consistent service delivery.Peter Karlson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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