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didn't find vs haven't found

Both "didn't find" and "haven't found" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Didn't find" is used when referring to a specific past event, while "haven't found" is used when talking about a situation that started in the past and continues up to the present.

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didn't find

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific past event.

Use "didn't find" when talking about a single past event that you were unable to locate or discover.

Examples:

I didn't find my keys this morning.
She didn't find the book she was looking for at the library.

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That's why Ducky didn't find any defensive wounds.
Only that the murderer didn't find what he was looking for.
No evidence we didn't find.
We didn't find a show-me.
And I didn't find this case silly.
I didn't find any metal alloy.
I didn't find a thing in Defiance.
I didn't find a J.D. Mayfield in her family.
We didn't find those people.
So, we didn't find Malcolm ward.
We didn't find any of the computers that were stolen.
And yet, we didn't find any offensive wounds.
- I didn't find any ring.
I didn't find there is any common interest between us.
LAPD didn't find any brass.
I didn't find Beatrice to help you.
We didn't find any evidence of breaking and entering.
We didn't find any texts on his phone.
I didn't find a replacement yet.
Something I didn't find 13 years ago.

Alternatives:

wasn't able to find
failed to locate

haven't found

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a situation that started in the past and continues up to the present.

Use "haven't found" when talking about something that you have been unable to locate or discover from a past time up to now.

Examples:

I haven't found my glasses yet.
They haven't found a solution to the problem.

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Because we haven't found any physical evidence of a conspiracy to frame David Clarke.
We haven't found any American Indian artifacts.
I haven't found Rose's informant.
Actually, I haven't found Frigg.
They haven't found her body, anything is possible.
Our agents on the ground haven't found a thing.
Well, we haven't found any of the missing cars.
As yet, we haven't found a body.
We haven't found the artist, the third man.
We haven't found a body.
We haven't found a shekel.
Chief, so far we haven't found any clues.
We haven't found a key, Marcus.
The squints haven't found any clothing.
We haven't found any residual virus.
Miss Hughes, we haven't found any records of adoption for Jared.
They haven't found her body, but they're still searching.
Although whatever was used to tie them we haven't found.
And we haven't found anyone who knows who she really is.
Strange we haven't found her bike.

Alternatives:

have not located
have not discovered

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