as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen
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Park officials later discovered the remains in the original search area using a human remains detection canine during an off-trail grid search.
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David Chiu, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The company will also increase police presence at its events, use weapons detection systems when possible and begin implementing a clear-bag policy next season, according to the letter.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Leverage Advanced Technologies: Tools like knowledge graphs and digital twins can provide advanced threat detection capabilities, analyzing vast amounts of data to identify potential security breaches involving NHIs.
—Craig Davies, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The detection of measles in the five boroughs comes amid an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in West Texas, where 146 cases were confirmed as of Feb. 28.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The company will also increase police presence at its events, use weapons detection systems when possible and begin implementing a clear-bag policy next season, according to the letter.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Leverage Advanced Technologies: Tools like knowledge graphs and digital twins can provide advanced threat detection capabilities, analyzing vast amounts of data to identify potential security breaches involving NHIs.
—Craig Davies, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The detection of measles in the five boroughs comes amid an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in West Texas, where 146 cases were confirmed as of Feb. 28.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detection. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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