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  • 'uncovery' and one of the fruits of their labours has been posted on

    Slugger O'Toole 2009

  • A 35-year hunt to uncover a lost work by Leonardo Da Vinci is reaching a climax in Florence, while also facing an angry protest by more than 100 prominent art historians who deplore the destructive but speculative work possibly leading to the masterpiece's uncovery.

    Lost Leonardo Da Vinci battle scene sparks row between art historians 2011

  • Well, no, the scandal has been going on for some time but its uncovery is in its early stages that are, as the Wall Street Journal points out, very reminiscent of the beginnings of what we have learnt to call the oil-for-food scam.

    Archive 2007-01-01 Richard 2007

  • ****The fact that Iran knew it was caught red-handed by uncovery of the AQ Kahn Network, prompted by Libya being convinced by our US invasion it was in their interest to divulge fully..

    "Rarely has a document from the supposedly hidden world of intelligence had such an impact as the National Intelligence Estimate released this week." Ann Althouse 2007

  • The real issue here is not uncovery of the shells, but where in the hell does an administration that dares to play global bully come off telling members of the press what they can, and can not, report.

    "Hoekstra Unplugged" 2006

  • Their story of their uncovery is -- I would -- I suggest everybody reads it who has read this book.

    CNN Transcript Jan 27, 2006 2006

  • A 35-year hunt to uncover a lost work by Leonardo Da Vinci is reaching a climax in Florence, while also facing an angry protest by more than 100 prominent art historians who deplore the destructive but speculative work possibly leading to the masterpiece's uncovery.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

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