as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out
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This immersive musical stage show brings the most devilish foes into our world to figure out, once and for all, who is the most misunderstood.
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Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 21 May 2025
There’s also the question of performance tracking—many agencies are still figuring out how to measure the ROI of interactive avatar campaigns.
—Jiajun Lu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Along with housing a new punter and the kicking competition, the unit is still figuring out its returner options.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
Consequently, many scholars believed that the latest chapter of the human saga revolved around cultural changes rather than biological ones—figuring out more reliable means of obtaining food instead of changing our digestive or metabolic systems, for instance.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 21 May 2025
There’s also the question of performance tracking—many agencies are still figuring out how to measure the ROI of interactive avatar campaigns.
—Jiajun Lu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Along with housing a new punter and the kicking competition, the unit is still figuring out its returner options.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
Consequently, many scholars believed that the latest chapter of the human saga revolved around cultural changes rather than biological ones—figuring out more reliable means of obtaining food instead of changing our digestive or metabolic systems, for instance.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Instead, Kit and Sam use their knowledge of the animal kingdom to solve problems in different animal communities.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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Already, the technology has shown its capacity to solve complex problems, optimize processes and inform enhanced decision-making.—
Chris Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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However, answers as to what's causing this remain elusive.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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So too is Marner’s, who answered questions about his future dutifully, but with his head often down and his voice barely reaching above a whisper.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Throughout Season 2, viewers have watched lead protagonist Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley, slowly unravel his family’s complicated dynamics and the mystery of his father’s death.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Related Articles Chicago baseball report: Cubs face big questions for Mets series — and Miguel Vargas’ streak for White Sox Chicago White Sox match 2nd-worst start in franchise history through 37 games with 2-1 loss How did the defense unravel ‘pretty quickly’ for Chicago White Sox?—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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The primary issue for those users is security, and this has now been resolved for Microsoft 365 apps.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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In a settlement of similar claims reached last month in Los Angeles County, officials agreed to pay billions of dollars to resolve thousands of accusations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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