as in to solve (for)
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As thousands of homeowners rebuild their homes after the devastating January wildfires, many are figuring out how to do so more safely.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
In Hollywood, when something’s a success, there’s an immediate impulse to figure out a way to broaden that success.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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An Associated Press investigation in 2010 found that some students were being forced to dance at strip clubs, while others were being paid less than $1 an hour after labor brokers deducted fees.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The new law allows workers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips and up to $25,000 in overtime from their taxes.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Plaut plans to scale operations significantly to meet global demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The school initially wanted enough seating for 2,000 people but scaled it back in response to residents’ concerns.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The property’s lot measures 4,640 square feet in area.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For now, expectations remain measured.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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