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What's the difference between 'discovery' and 'find'?
What's the difference between 'discovery' and 'find'?
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Discovery is more scientific and professional like “The discovery of the missing mummy” and find is more generalized and used really for anyone like “Can you find my phone?”
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Discovery is more scientific and professional like “The discovery of the missing mummy” and find is more generalized and used really for anyone like “Can you find my phone?”
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