as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
if you give me some time, I can probably rout out more supplies
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025 -
The Grand emailed supporters last week hoping for help finding two Black female performers to join its show.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tuesday, 2/25 Bake cornbread and learn the history behind Southern soul food at the Fenway Community Center, 3-4pm.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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To learn more about the slithery, slimy donation, visit here.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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It is mounted in a ring by JAR, and ranks among the rarest and most important diamonds ever discovered.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The following year, authorities asked the public to help locate him, and prosecutors say his crime was delivering a pound of meth to another person for an incarcerated gang member.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, a lot of NASA's key science centers are located in Democratic-leaning states such as California, Maryland, and New York, which do not have a lot of power in the current Congress.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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This was Spoelstra’s team playing just eight when the game was in the balance and getting the best from all eight, including a season-high19 points from Kyle Anderson and 16 points from Pelle Larsson.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Rout (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rout%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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