as in to solve (for)
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Singleton is also just one piece of the puzzle the Broncos have to figure out at the position this offseason.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
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Indeed, after going winless in their first 16 games — the worst start ever for a reigning MLS champion — the Galaxy figured out how to play without their playmaker in the second half, going 7-6-5 in MLS and beating three of Mexico’s top teams in the Leagues Cup.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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He was deducted 72 points for mistakes, including multiple falls.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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However, most eligible borrowers will deduct far less, largely because even sizable auto loans don't generate anywhere near $10,000 in interest in a single year.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The cuts are not uniform, with areas of the campus scaling back in different ways.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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DeMellier is scaling fast, building serious sales momentum ahead of opening its first flagship in London’s Sloane Square later this year.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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Choose the Right Color Temperature Color temperature refers to how warm or cool a light source is, measured in Kelvin (abbreviated as K).—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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While astronomical seasons are measured by Earth’s position in relation to the sun, meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Figure in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20in. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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