but didn't find vs but didn't find any.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "But didn't find" is more concise and can be used when the context makes it clear what was not found. On the other hand, "but didn't find any" is more explicit and emphasizes the absence of any findings.

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but didn't find

This phrase is correct and can be used when the context makes it clear what was not found.

This phrase is more concise and can be used when the context provides enough information about what was not found.

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I spent all day on the road, but didn't find any food.
Frankie recanvassed the crime scene and the dorm but didn't find the phone itself.
Unit responded but didn't find anything.
They questioned my husband, but didn't find anything.
A deep cave, but didn't find it.
HAZMAT team scoured the scene, but didn't find any incendiaries.
I carried iron, but didn't find anything heavier than debt.
We've checked every room but didn't find anything.
But didn't find her or the kid.

Alternatives:

but didn't locate
but couldn't find
but failed to find

but didn't find any.

This phrase is correct and emphasizes the absence of any findings.

This phrase is more explicit and is used when emphasizing that there were no findings at all.

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HAZMAT team scoured the scene, but didn't find any incendiaries.
But I didn't find any.
I spent all day on the road, but didn't find any food.
Work that was fitting an ex-sheriff, but I didn't find any.
- But you didn't find any of them.
Unit responded but didn't find anything.
They questioned my husband, but didn't find anything.
A deep cave, but didn't find it.
We've checked every room but didn't find anything.
Maybe Sara didn't find any.
Greg and Sara didn't find any at the scene, but you were the first responder.
But they didn't find any signs of arson.
Didn't find any explosives, nothing rigged, but be careful.
If they were, we didn't find any.
I looked for tracks, I didn't find any.
He specifically looked for evidence to support your didn't find any.
No, drowning leaves diatoms in the marrow, and Cam didn't find any.
But didn't find her or the kid.
I carried iron, but didn't find anything heavier than debt.
They didn't find any stolen merchandise on him, but the store is pressing charges on the other boys.

Alternatives:

but found nothing.
but found no results.
but found no evidence.

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