discovered

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Authorities were immediately suspicious, their doubts confirmed by doctors who examined Parker and discovered that the blood wasn’t hers and that she hadn’t given birth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The Cheshire couple's lives changed dramatically in 2016 when Kevin, then a bus driver, discovered he had matched all six Lotto numbers.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Researchers discovered that packed rice grains behave in an unusual way under pressure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Then he discovered chocolates in his pocket, and managed to get some melted ice to drink.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He discovered that inside the cave was a soft feather mattress, somewhat old and musty, but still bliss to lie upon.

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