as in result
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Battery degradation is the most common reason for replacing a device.
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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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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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Friday’s result provided further clarity on the Heat’s draft pick situation.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Webb telescope observations could have occurred by chance or could be the result of previously unknown chemical processes at work on K2-18b.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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What unfolded next was a moment of disbelief and fear that shattered a family and left them searching for answers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The observatory, which is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, is designed to scrutinize the solar atmosphere and the sun's magnetic field for tiny features that might reveal answers to some of the fundamental solar mysteries.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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