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uncover

[uhn-kuhv-er] / ʌnˈkʌv ər /


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Finally, the hosts delve into the New York Times’ quest to uncover the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, and argue over the investigation’s conclusion.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

She ended by calling for public congressional hearings for Epstein survivors to testify to uncover the truth.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

By examining differences between subspecies within the same bacterial species, researchers can begin to uncover how gut microbes influence a wide range of health conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

College senior Benjamin Brundage helped uncover the Kimwolf botnet, which exploited a vulnerability in Ipidea’s software to launch over 26,000 cyberattacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It was a violation to uncover a body in this setting, but I didn’t care.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros