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discovery

[dih-skuhv-uh-ree] / dɪˈskʌv ə ri /




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This capability compresses the timeline between discovery and exploitation, placing immense pressure on organizations to fix vulnerabilities before attackers act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The discovery was made possible by advanced spatial analysis technology developed in Sun's laboratory.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

A five-metre long Antarctic minke whale's carcass was the largest discovery made.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Whale fall researcher Amy Baco-Taylor at Florida State University told AFP the "remarkable discovery" would "likely provide many new insights".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

What we do know is that aside from the thrill of discovery that the recovery of each artifact brought with it, the raising of the Mary Rose was an extraordinary adventure.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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