uncover

Example Sentences

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I pointed out that in the Connecticut case, investigators had been able to uncover the trafficking ring after tracing the gun to his shop.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The transit technique, which is expected to uncover roughly 100,000 worlds, is particularly effective at detecting large, extremely hot planets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

About 40 children and young people aged under 18 die unexpectedly in the UK every year from unknown causes, in which investigations failed to uncover a reason.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

They view location data from cell tower logs and interrogate Gazan detainees to uncover who did what.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In the stone cellar we uncover blankets, crates of champagne, tins of French pâté, and a folder of glossy photographs of a woman called Gloria Swanson.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin