as in solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time
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The trip was prompted by a sourcing lag that could not be solved from afar.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Some professors are treating wilting attention spans as a problem to be solved, not a reality to accept.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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From there, things unraveled fast.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet, as uproar over the shooting grew, videos of the incident spread and the administration's narrative unraveled, the White House changed course and adopted a more conciliatory approach.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, in today’s world that is a question that would mostly likely be answered by one’s political convictions, not their ethical or moral convictions.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lake Travis answered with a 13-5 run, sparked by Kade Shaver and Will Slyker combining for 11 points, to eventually force overtime.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said other issues remain to be resolved between the two countries, including the fate of Lebanese believed to have been disappeared into Syrian prisons during Assad's rule and the demarcation of the border between the two countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The document—which has already been widely shared by politicians and political commentators—includes some brief details about how law enforcement followed up on the tips but not about whether the tips were resolved.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Puzzled (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzled%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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