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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At the same time, the problems that researchers are attempting to solve are thornier and more challenging than ever.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Scientists may have solved a cosmic mystery that has been troubling them since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began observations back in 2022.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Allowing that achievement to unravel through uncertainty or neglect would hand competitors an advantage.—
Diego Marroquin Bitar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Just when Anna and Jack seem to be suspects themselves, the show unravels to reveal a myriad of other potential perpetrators.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ask The Post’s journalists Our reporters and editors answer your questions.—
Karen Tumulty,
Washington Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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There was no judgment, no riddle to be answered or trial needing to be passed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Humans remain the only reliable loop for resolving exceptions and re-teaching nuance, which means autonomy never compounds.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Recent candles show softer closes and less follow-through on upside attempts, suggesting selling pressure is still being worked through rather than fully resolved.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Dope (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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