as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
tried to dope out the answer from the little information we had been given
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Reopening the strait – which was fully open before the war – won’t immediately solve either of those problems.
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And even that reduction won’t be enough to solve the problem for the long term.
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Schlittler did allow some traffic before things unraveled in the fifth, permitting a walk and a single to start the inning.
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Though the story itself is comically predictable, Chloe Bailey’s earnest portrayal and the lure of the iconic Lynn Whitfield make the movie fun to watch even as the narrative completely unravels at the seams.
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Moments later, Faqih answered his phone.
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After that 7-1 loss to Germany, Curaçao was answering questions about its place in the field.
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The listening sessions, however, are not an opportunity for parents and community members to voice their displeasure with district leadership about specific decisions or to resolve issues on the spot.
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Oakland Unified officials said a $30 million spending reduction in recent months resolved the schools’ operating deficit and has even produced nearly $8 million in breathing room, though longer-term costs still outpace revenues through the end of the decade.
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“Dope (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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