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Discover LudwigThe phrase "amount was discovered" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a quantity or sum that has been found or identified, often in contexts such as research, finance, or investigations.
Example: "After extensive research, it was revealed that a significant amount was discovered in the ancient ruins."
Alternatives: "quantity was found" or "sum was uncovered."
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Both the Russell and Dirksen buildings were checked for anthrax after the initial discovery of the letter to Senator Daschle, and a small amount was discovered in the mailroom of the Dirksen building, which adjoins the Hart building.
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A small amount of marijuana was discovered during a pat-down search.
B3 IN NEW JERSEY -- A third postal facility in central New Jersey was closed after a small amount of anthrax was discovered on a mail bin.
A third postal facility in central New Jersey was closed yesterday after a small amount of anthrax was discovered on a mail bin.
On Dec. 19, a small amount of mold was discovered in a basement room and air-quality tests showed elevated counts of mold.
When a small amount of marijuana was discovered, she took the rap for her friend and even served a few nights in jail.
B6 The Anthrax Threat IN CONNECTICUT -- A trace amount of anthrax was discovered on a letter delivered to a family living one mile from the home of the 94-year-old woman who died of inhalation anthrax last week.
Moreover, and in contrast with many other domesticated species [8] [11], whereas an impressive amount of variability was discovered in modern horses in the mitochondrial control region [12] [15], the species exhibits extremely low nucleotide diversity on the Y-chromosome.
The considerable increase of strength in steel containing small amounts of vanadium was discovered in the beginning of the 20th century.
A vast amount of encrypted material was discovered on White's computers.
Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano was paged at 7 55 p.m., about 25 minutes after a small amount of radioactive steam was discovered leaking.
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