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as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
I managed to unriddle the novel's central mystery before the main character did
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as in explaining
to make plain or understandable
the all-encompassing genius of Leonardo da Vinci is something that no biographer could ever hope to unriddle
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The company also introduced a scalable training system aimed at solving the long-standing data shortage in robotics foundation models.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026 -
Those who do not may eventually discover that their AI has been amplifying the mess rather than solving it.—
Philip Brittan,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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There will also be a letter to take to their healthcare provider explaining the situation.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Mathematicians take notice The proof underwent external review by mathematicians who also produced a companion paper explaining the argument and its broader importance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Last week, the South Carolina Supreme Court delivered an account of how Hill’s conduct during the 2023 double-murder trial crossed ethical and constitutional lines, ultimately unraveling the state’s conviction of Murdaugh.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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But increasingly devastating wildfires are unraveling one of the last bargains Californians have enjoyed.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Check the facts, ask one clarifying question, and let real information settle your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Money + Politics Crypto stocks climbed as the Senate Banking Committee advanced a bill clarifying regulatory oversight of the industry, a top legislative priority for the sector that had stalled for months.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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One the Philadelphia Phillies slugger isn't particularly interested in answering.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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On the one hand, the men in charge of teams are held to account at least twice a week for nine months, rain or shine, albeit answering different versions of the same question a lot of the time.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Fox News Digital reporting captures this tense cultural moment, illustrating the mixed public sentiment and skepticism surrounding AI's growing footprint in daily life.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The shot of the car hurtling off the cliff is one of cinema’s most enduring images, illustrating unbreakable friendship, victory and freedom.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Bending down, Yara picked up the first oyster, resolving to find it, if nothing else, a decently sized saltwater tank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Nvidia’s GPUs, first developed in 1999 for rendering graphics on computers and gaming consoles, function by breaking complex computing problems into smaller tasks and resolving them simultaneously.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Compared to standard GPUs, NextSilicon’s Maverick-2 chip adapts its hardware resources to each application at runtime, demonstrating the performance and stability required to qualify for the elite program.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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With emotional story and popular cast demonstrating good on-screen chemistry of complex characters, the movie has good theatrical potential for the local market and prospective to cross borders and resonate not only in Eastern Europe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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“Unriddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unriddling. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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