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sense(verb, determine, see, catch, observe)
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shadow(verb, cover, follow, catch, reveal)
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shovel(action, investigate, dig, research, probe)
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sift(verb, action, examine, look, seek)
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sight(verb, meet, see, catch, strike)
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spade(action, investigate, dig, research, probe)
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spy
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spy out
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stalk(verb, cover, follow, catch, reveal)
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stare(search, bug, hunt, poke, peer)
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station(verb, establish, strike, reveal, spot)
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stumble on(verb, expression, meet, establish, strike)
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