as in answer
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Next, apply your vinegar solution generously with your scrubber or sponge.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Dip your scrubber or sponge into the bucket of vinegar solution and work it across the entire surface of the glass.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Spring usually brings mild temperatures — not too hot, not freezing — which helps cleaning solution stay wet long enough to wipe without streaks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Monday as the Middle East war entered its fifth week, with the conflict escalating despite efforts aimed at finding a diplomatic solution.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Dip your scrubber or sponge into the bucket of vinegar solution and work it across the entire surface of the glass.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Spring usually brings mild temperatures — not too hot, not freezing — which helps cleaning solution stay wet long enough to wipe without streaks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Monday as the Middle East war entered its fifth week, with the conflict escalating despite efforts aimed at finding a diplomatic solution.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Open answers ease the pressure around current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 Open answers ease the pressure around current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Speak up to create results that show integrity.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most of the games Gordon has missed this season have been the result of a recurring right hamstring strain.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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