Example Sentences

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The plumber was hired to fix one problem, and may or may not have uncovered another.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have uncovered evidence that the thymus, a small immune system organ long thought to lose its importance after childhood, may play a major role in adult health.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Scientists at Stanford University have uncovered a major clue to why the brain deteriorates with age.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Researchers have uncovered evidence that superconductivity can be controlled by changing a material's surrounding environment, a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient electronics and powerful quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

It also means that Balekin may have uncovered who’d caused Locke’s mother’s death, if he found out who had the blusher mushrooms that killed her.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black