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something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Lancaster mayor’s solution for homelessness: ‘Give them free fentanyl’ and a federal ‘purge.’
Political opponents call for a recall election.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Integration Isn’t Instant Deploying AI for sales order processing isn’t a plug-and-play solution.
—Uli Erxleben, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The fledgling software was effective, leading to the launch of the full Nectar iQ software solution to support businesses across any industry or sector of the economy.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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