detected

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But the true reach of the outbreak, which is thought to have been circulating before it was detected, is likely much wider, the WHO has warned.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Ollard said many homeowners are unaware their property is misconnected, and that older homes can have historic plumbing errors that only come to light once pollution is detected in a river.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Early readings from the spacecraft's magnetometers may have detected Mars' bow shock, the region where the solar wind interacts with the planet's magnetic environment.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Earlier in the day, McGovern said firefighters overnight detected “a potential crack in the tank, which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

But he detected genuine worry in the hare’s voice, so heroically, he turned 180 degrees again and addressed her.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el