uncover

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I pointed out that in the Connecticut case, investigators had been able to uncover the trafficking ring after tracing the gun to his shop.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The transit technique, which is expected to uncover roughly 100,000 worlds, is particularly effective at detecting large, extremely hot planets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

This was done to "turn the sand over" and uncover anything hidden or that had ben brought in by the tide.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Researchers led by Dr. Shinichi Furuya of the NeuroPiano Institute and Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc. used ultra high speed sensing technology to uncover the hidden movements behind expressive piano playing.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

“It’s all part of the game. And the game is to uncover the hidden order of the universe. Seder means ‘order.’

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen