as in solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time
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Rising to the #1 spot signals strong business fundamentals, consumer trust and a product that genuinely solves a modern pet owner’s problem.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026 -
While philosophers may lose sleep over it, physicists don’t have to, because cosmic inflation solves it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Drama, out April 3, follows a soon-to-be married couple whose relationship unravels in the days leading up to their wedding.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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What initially appears to be a fresh start soon unravels into a dangerous game of secrets, manipulation, and shifting power dynamics.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here, The Athletic’s Everton correspondent, Patrick Boyland, answers the best of your replies, with topics including manager David Moyes’ future, summer transfer plans and the club’s European qualification hopes all on the agenda.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Arnett answers this and your other questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Outsiders may struggle to work out who is in favor and who is not, until a social media post or a one-paragraph party communique resolves the rumors.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Head of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva warned Monday that even if the conflict resolves soon, the Iran war will inevitably lead to higher inflation and weaker growth.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Puzzles (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzles%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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