uncover
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Driven by internet trends and fatigue, I decided to test my testosterone levels—only to uncover the complicated science and hidden anxieties behind modern masculinity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
More directly involving pharmacists in prescribing decisions alongside physicians could help uncover medication patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
"There are many fossils hidden here that are waiting for us to uncover," Suravech said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
By linking those samples with long-term health information and genetic data already held by the cohort studies, researchers hope to uncover biological signals associated with heavy menstrual bleeding.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Reporters seeking a great story sought to uncover the final act of Booth’s life: the disposal of the assassin’s remains.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Michael Sheen uncovers claims of conspiracy, complicity and denial over alleged toxic 'forever chemical' contamination in south Wales.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The new season has Reacher traveling to Philadelphia, where he uncovers a conspiracy and beats up a lot of bad guys.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Ms. Saxbe uncovers clues about how maternal and paternal brains are restructured by childbirth, correlated to a “stronger attunement” with infants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
It also uncovers previously hidden populations of near Earth asteroids, which is valuable information for planetary defense efforts.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
And when Scoob takes that out, he uncovers enough shiny, sparkly, glittery stuff to surely pay for college, buy him a car, and maybe get him a decent-sized house, too.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
The analysis uncovered a 98% win rate across 42 bets, fueling insider-trading suspicions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Officers initially looking into those concerns ultimately uncovered Murrell's crimes.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Studies of those earlier visitors also uncovered unusual characteristics.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The investigation uncovered two migrant-smuggling networks, one Afghan and the other Iraqi.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
As I worked moving bolts of fabric from the back, I uncovered a dozen old sewing machines hidden by a stack of boxes.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
"This critical gap led our team to screen food-derived compounds for natural, dietary interventions. During the screening, we identified pterostilbene and focused our investigation on uncovering its precise mechanism of action."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Under a makeshift roof offering protection from the monsoon rains, the pair are slowly uncovering the giant neck of a fossil they hope to confirm soon as Thailand's newest dinosaur.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Rather than uncovering a loophole, they appear to have landed themselves squarely in legal jeopardy.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Popular with Jewish and Muslim families as they are non-invasive, the high-powered X-ray beams create a 3D image of the body, uncovering bone-fractures or internal bleeding, for instance.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Suddenly, he flipped the mattress off the bed, uncovering the bars that held the mattress in place.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
