as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time
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Did the young Kay solve her cases badly all those years ago?—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Huang is optimistic about the power of AI, and believes agents are a critical building block on the road to solving some of humanity’s most complex questions.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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That sense of security unraveled in 2021.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Within an hour, the training exercise unraveled into a cascading accident.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lopez answered for Central Catholic, drilling a three moments later to bring it back to a 59-58 game.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Nobody ever thought about how life would change on farms once mankind figured out a way to eradicate--that was the word used--the little boll weevil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The best coaches will set aside time to work on new drills, figure out lineups, game plan for future opponents, and many other things that go under the radar but can make-or-break a season.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many thought the Afghan Taliban’s return to power in 2021 would resolve this tension.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ziegler said the fact that employers and plan sponsors are not mentioned among health care entities in the text of the Weldon Amendment could give Democrats an edge with their interpretation, but the question has yet to be resolved in court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Puzzle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzle%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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