as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
with the discovery of the Rosetta stone, archaeologists at long last were able to riddle out the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics
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Leadership should prioritize solving Boynton Beach’s existing problems — like affordable housing, traffic congestion and public safety — before taking on new ones.—
Dominick Vargas,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025 -
Jim sharpened his skills for over 40 years, solving challenges in production facilities worldwide and innovating in equipment design and operation.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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While many of the President’s supporters are cheering him on, some legal experts see a constitutional crisis unfolding, as many of Trump’s moves raise urgent legal and constitutional questions that could take years to fully unravel.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Monday morning, after heart-wrenching testimony from the victim who four years later still walks with the aide of a cane, the agreement unraveled.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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The world retains its air of unsettling mystery, even as some questions are answered, and its scope expands beyond just a couple of offices.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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Home Alone always seems to re-enter the cultural conversation each Christmas season, but last year, director Chris Columbus answered a long-gestating burning question: How did Kevin's parents afford that lavish manor?—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Gomez was deported by ICE in October before completing his 364-day jail sentence and a case against a minor involved was resolved in Family Court.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Greenberg’s parents resolved their claims against Osbourne over the weekend, one of their attorneys said.—
Thomas Lake,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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