work through
verb
worked through; working through; works through
: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully
He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.
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After hours of testimony, the committee continued the discussion to next week, with many of the most consequential questions still to be worked through in the weeks ahead.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Social media is still working through foundational questions, as the Section 230 debate shows.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
However, Bluesky attributed its outage to a DDoS attack, which forced employees to work through the night to restore services.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
The office has yet to facilitate a development from start to finish, but is working through projects from Durango to Lakewood.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Social media is still working through foundational questions, as the Section 230 debate shows.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
However, Bluesky attributed its outage to a DDoS attack, which forced employees to work through the night to restore services.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
The office has yet to facilitate a development from start to finish, but is working through projects from Durango to Lakewood.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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