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uncover

[uhn-kuhv-er] / ʌnˈkʌv ər /


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"There are many fossils hidden here that are waiting for us to uncover," Suravech said.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

At Barbour, Bassett says creativity comes in many forms and they try to uncover that in interview questions.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Slate’s Steffi Cao set out to uncover just how the chain became such a phenomenon—and what its rise reveals about consumer desire, brand loyalty, and the future of American fast food.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

More broadly, the research shows how laboratory experiments and artificial intelligence can be combined to uncover information encoded in human DNA.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

But observation and historical records have failed to uncover a single case of a state’s being formed in that ethereal atmosphere of dispassionate farsightedness.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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

Beyond Junius, she uncovers other political tracts composed by Paine, Burke and their colleagues, for which Richmond acted as patron, editor and even co-author.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 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 also uncovered an unexpected socioeconomic pattern.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

Three plays later, he found sophomore wideout Tanook Hines streaking across the end zone, uncovered, and hit him for an opening score.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

The rock art which the Lost Land Bridge Project has uncovered includes engravings on the cave walls, paintings in ochre and charcoal and line sketches indented into clay and earth by fingertips.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Ismail Fahmi, founder of data analytics company Media Kernels Indonesia, analysed about 29,000 social media posts between July and August and uncovered a campaign that amplified threats of looting and unrest, while downplaying protesters' demands.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Dr. Taylor M. Martin knew this because she asked questions, she observed Maxwell, she uncovered all the ways to make him better, and then she drove the 1,330 miles to take him home.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

Even if the acquisition is helping improve production quality, Boeing isn’t uncovering hidden financial upside.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 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

They scooped out nests in the straw, uncovering one of Medwyn’s breakfast guests curled up and fast asleep.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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