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as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure
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as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
could just descry the ship coming over the horizon
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The patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.—
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
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Don’t miss out on fuzzy socks, best-selling makeup, clever home organizing essentials, and more under-the-radar finds starting at $4.—
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Later, after showing Joe how to work the Jet Ski crane, Nathan gets hit in the face by the hook — at the same time that Max notices that another Jet Ski has floated away and runs to get it.—
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Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.—
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However, shortly before reuniting at David's wedding, Poppy learns — via Alex's brother — that Alex and Sarah broke off their engagement, but doesn't know why.—
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Throughout his snooping and jet-setting, Pine becomes infatuated with Roper’s girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki), who eventually learns his real identity and begins to plot a way out of her toxic relationship.—
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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
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Later, Pine concludes that Teddy is in league with an associate named Gilberto Hanson, but his ally Sally Price-Jones (Hayley Squires) discovers that Hanson died 17 years prior in a helicopter crash that was never publicized.—
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On a languid boat trip through Champagne, France, a cruise-travel expert discovers the upside to sailing at five miles per hour.—
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However, if the governing body eyes a group of six or seven, Aledo could stay with the Dallas-Fort Worth teams, as the Bearcats are farther east than Weatherford and Granbury.—
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For the Colts, the injury is a massive loss as the team eyes a playoff spot.—
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Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.—
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More than $22,000 in Canadian dollars has been raised through the family’s GoFundMe campaign since May 28, with donations going toward the search for the missing individuals and a reward for whoever locates them.—
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The two begin fighting when Lexi spots the gun on the floor and picks it up.—
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If anyone spots an American badger in Ohio, they are asked to report it to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.—
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“Descries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descries. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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