discovered

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When police arrived at the second scene a few blocks away from the mosque, they discovered the dead bodies of both suspects.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Scores were discovered on the main route leading to Akron Stadium, where the games will be played.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Scientists have discovered that a powerful cancer-linked protein does more than fuel tumor growth.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Many of Swann’s readers admit a similar skepticism until they cracked her book’s spine and discovered they couldn’t put it down.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Marlene, we soon discovered, had made Karli and me famous overnight.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo