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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Honor solves this problem by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) directly into its operations.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025 -
Concerns about student overuse and misuse are still prevalent: About half of teachers worry that student use of AI will decrease teens’ ability to think critically and independently or to have persistence when problem solving, according to the study.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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When a series of murders begins in the area, her sister also turns up missing, throwing her headfirst into unraveling the crime spree.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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Durability Some towels are poorly made and unravel within a few months of being used.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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These are critical questions every firm must answer to lay the groundwork for confidence during uncertain times.—
Amy Bjarnason,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In the weeks ahead, BLA will answer the complaint and offer several defenses in hopes of convincing a court to dismiss the case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
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That means to compete, sellers have to figure out ways to catch a buyer’s eye.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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The writers seemingly wanted to make a more intimate, heist-style crime drama without figuring out why or how Riri would fit into it.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The New York Times, which first broke the news of Ryan's resignation, reported on Thursday that the Justice Department was pressuring Ryan to step down in order to resolve a civil rights inquiry into the university.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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In a 6-3 decision, the court did not resolve the constitutionality of one of Trump’s earliest and most provocative executive orders — a denial of birthright citizenship ensconced in the Constitution and affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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“Puzzle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzle%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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