as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time
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Connecticut’s shortage of more than 90,000 affordable units won’t be solved by freezing rents.—
Ben Proto,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025 -
The sport challenges participants’ ability to problem solve and navigate outdoor challenges, all against the clock.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Eventually, the scheme unraveled and Madoff was arrested.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In the station bathroom, Michelle catches her reflection, and then sees him—Burke—not in the mirror, but in her mind, planting a warning that if anyone discovers their affair, the truth could unravel everything she's accomplished.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Autumn Hill will hold a town hall meeting to answer families' questions.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Trump is a constant presence on cable news, answering questions while signing executive orders in the Oval Office, or holding extended press gaggles on the White House lawn or aboard Air Force One.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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And all of this while CEOs and their boards are trying to figure out the answers to the questions around investing in AI and other technologies—for example, the who, what, where, how, why and how much.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While dozens of officers stood in the hallway trying to figure out what to do, students inside the classroom called 911 on cellphones, begging for help, and desperate parents who had gathered outside the building pleaded with officers to go in.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While a few cases were resolved before Inauguration Day, dozens of other files remain open.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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Even in these situations, Purcell advises that the first step a homeowner should take is to communicate their concerns to their neighbor in hopes of resolving the issue.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Puzzle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzle%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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