as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time
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Texas law enforcement is asking for Colorado’s help solving the 1984 cold case murder of a 25-year-old woman.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
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Castlery’s brand promise is focused on solving real-life problems.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But behind the scenes, his health was unraveling.—
ByDr. Marita Kinney,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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As this horrible incident was unraveling, details were quickly disseminated by a handful of local journalists on social media.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The schools competing for this prize are answering yes.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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She's been documenting her experiences on social media (@yourmetastaticbestie on Instagram), sharing videos discussing everything from diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, and answering questions.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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But because scientists are still figuring out how most octopuses use those arms in the wild.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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From basic enemy encounters and big boss fights to simply navigating its world and figuring out where to go next, it’s almost abrasively dedicated to testing the player’s patience.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Things have a way of working out no matter where Stevens plays.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Puzzling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzling%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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