Discover the presence of (6)

I believe the answer is:

detect

(Other definitions for detect that I've seen before include "Discover existence of" , "Track down" , "undertake discovery" , "Observe, make out" , "Observe; notice" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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