discovery
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But if there were a contest to identify the all-time worst sidewalks in Los Angeles, Hutchinson’s discovery of the one at 71st Street and 11th Avenue would be a Hall of Fame contender.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Critical geological information about the exact discovery site was missing, and Richard had passed away several years earlier.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
It did, however, remove what many see as an important step along the way: price discovery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is facing a new investigation following the discovery of luxury watches and jewellery in his safe.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Infections by "staph" and "strep" were a leading cause of death before the discovery of antibiotic medicines.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Vocabulary lists containing discovery
"Mireya Mayor: Explorer/Correspondent"
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"Old World New World" and "The Log of Christopher Columbus"
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