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as in to crack
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher
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Collins and the other researchers were able to decipher text describing the fight and ultimate victory of Gawain, his brothers and his father King Loth versus the Saxon Kings Dodalis, Moydas, Oriancés, and Brandalus.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
While Holden nearly loses his patience, and Brett and Mark catch up to the others, all five teams try their best to decipher brillat-savarin from bonde en gâtine.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 May 2025
Instead of administrators spending countless hours deciphering page after page of information and increasing risk of errors being made, AI agents are powering document capture for a better, more efficient way to work.
—Navaneeth Nair, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
In early May, the Vesuvius Challenge announced that contestants Marcel Roth and Micha Nowak, computer scientists at Germany’s University of Würzburg, would receive $60,000 for deciphering the title.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
While Holden nearly loses his patience, and Brett and Mark catch up to the others, all five teams try their best to decipher brillat-savarin from bonde en gâtine.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 May 2025
Instead of administrators spending countless hours deciphering page after page of information and increasing risk of errors being made, AI agents are powering document capture for a better, more efficient way to work.
—Navaneeth Nair, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
In early May, the Vesuvius Challenge announced that contestants Marcel Roth and Micha Nowak, computer scientists at Germany’s University of Würzburg, would receive $60,000 for deciphering the title.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Once it’s done baking, slightly open your oven to release the steam and allow the cake to adjust to room temperature before setting in the fridge, ensuring your cheesecake doesn’t dry out or crack in the process.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The men beat 27-year-old Chin with a baseball bat, cracking his skull.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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But Wolf’s greatest contribution is in faithfully documenting his open, sometimes ugly dialogue with a figure who was widely known yet never, until now, understood.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Many local leaders have learned the value of using data to understand where socially vulnerable residents face high disaster risks.—
Ivis García,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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But cracking the code of the Stitch sensibility was one thing: the hard part was translating that to CG, which was a long process.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
7 June 2025
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But the Muppets were made for a format that doesn’t exist, so to try to translate them is really hard.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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When shopping for pure silk, be sure look for bedding labels that note 100% mulberry silk, also known as natural silk.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2025
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Whether yours is filled with down, polyester, or something in between, knowing how to wash it properly can mean the difference between preserving its plush feel and ending up with a lumpy, flattened mess.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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But the Marlins roared back in the fifth and seemed to break the game open with a six-run outburst that ended Taj Bradley’s afternoon and also roughed up reliever Mason Montgomery.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Revamping the system could be especially beneficial for small brands, but this would break longstanding business practices and is resisted by existing players in the industry.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 June 2025
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But way more hustlers, con artists and grifters than any other generation of human beings on Earth has ever had to comprehend before, let alone fend off.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Contrary to popular narratives about AI dominance, the primary risk during this phase is not autonomous AI threats but rather the possibility of humans losing direct operational control or ability to observe, comprehend and timely intervene into the flows executed by agents.—
Egor Pushkin,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Second, between February and October 1942, the Germans changed the anatomy of their Enigma cipher machine, meaning the Allies were unable to decode the messages sent to and from U-boats.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
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The computer then decodes these signals, allowing Smith to move a cursor on the screen with his thoughts alone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, said that Russia pushed forward with the Dnipropetrovsk offensive after Ukraine refused to recognize Russia’s territorial gains during the peace talks in Istanbul.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The evening will feature performances by the Martha Graham Dance Company and the iconic Lorna Luft, who’ll be recognized for her lifelong dedication to the fight for LGBTQ+ equality and justice.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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