as in to solve (for)
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On the advice of Wicked co-star Ariana Grande, Erivo met with Republic Records co-president/COO Wendy Goldstein to discuss her strengths and figure out a path forward.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
2 June 2025 -
Now the Royals must figure out how Cameron fits in their staff going forward, with righty Seth Lugo coming off the injured list Friday and lefty Cole Ragans expected back this week. Messes: Alvarez not returning, after all Yordan Alvarez was expected to be back this week.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The business can deduct contributions made to fund the ESOP's debt repayment, enhancing overall cash flow and strengthening balance sheets.—
Louis Grassi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Under the legislation the Senate is now considering, a qualifying senior could deduct an additional $4,000.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Overcoming the reticence at the heart of her shyness was like scaling a cliff only to discover another view of the real summit farther off.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The administration’s position is clear: AI should be secured before it is scaled.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Szostak went on to show that in a case like this, functional information can be measured experimentally.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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There’s no need to strictly measure, however, a good rule of thumb is to use 4 to 6 quarts of water per pound of pasta.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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“Figure in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20in. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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