as in to solve (for)
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To win a Southern Section Division 1 softball championship this season, a team is going to have to figure out how to topple JSerra pitcher Liliana Escobar.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026 -
Now, the Cavaliers will have to figure out one of their own.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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If the family participates in the business as an active investment, the depreciation can potentially be deducted against income on other investments like stocks, Hans added.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Many scaling businesses that have lived through those moments know these early struggles, where every decision felt urgent and every investment had to justify itself.—
Satish Patel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Having started out as the owner of a gym that grew to six locations, Alex Hormozi and wife Leila moved into additional business acquisitions and making online content and writing books for entrepreneurs looking to scale up their own businesses.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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The optics—underclad, mostly Black young men having their hands and limbs measured to the eighth of an inch, then paraded for physical evaluation—have reliably drawn comparisons to slave markets.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The interior measures 33 sq m (355 sq ft) and is finished in what looks like drywall, with its wood tones and white walls creating a Scandi feel.—
Adam Williams
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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“Figure in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20in. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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