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The appeals court ruled that Keenan couldn’t use the gun as evidence because police had conducted an illegal search, forcing Keenan to dismiss the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

However, different theories predict different types of fluctuations, which has made it difficult for experimental scientists to know exactly what signals to search for.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

"Maybe you enter four to six words in a traditional Google search," Bodnar says.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The volunteers search for hidden graves and typically dig with basic tools and their bare hands; they also stage high-profile demonstrations and have emerged as a critical component of Mexican civil society.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

When I got back, I decided I might as well begin the epic swim to search for lakeside settlements.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo