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Loos describes a period of time where her young daughter wouldn't sleep, felt paranoid and constantly begged to be taken to the hospital to figure out what was wrong with her.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Scientists use machines like mass spectrometers to analyze these protein pieces and figure out the exact sequence of amino acids, which in turn tells them the individual's underlying genetic code.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
Wauwatosa Common Council approves funding for dispatch services The council meeting also brought clarity in figuring out how the dispatch process would work if the two cities merged their fire services.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
For others who are still figuring out what life holds for them, living a car-centric life holds little appeal.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Scientists use machines like mass spectrometers to analyze these protein pieces and figure out the exact sequence of amino acids, which in turn tells them the individual's underlying genetic code.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
Wauwatosa Common Council approves funding for dispatch services The council meeting also brought clarity in figuring out how the dispatch process would work if the two cities merged their fire services.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
For others who are still figuring out what life holds for them, living a car-centric life holds little appeal.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20out. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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