as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time
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While speaking with Spectrum News, Obama Shaw said his involvement in the community inspired his run for California governor, with a platform that includes solving the homelessness crisis, building more housing, and cutting unnecessary spending.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 June 2026 -
By studying how dogs navigate rough terrain, geckos climb walls, and fish move through water, researchers are creating machines capable of solving problems that traditional robots struggle to address.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Ray Ferraro had one of the best views of this dream season unraveling for the Colorado Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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At the same time that the GKN situation was unraveling, the rupture of a chemical tank containing a different chemical mixture killed 11 people at a paper mill in Washington state.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Hammon was answering a question about the Aces’ defense, or lack thereof, in the second half — when Las Vegas conceded 50 points to the Wings — before pivoting to the paucity of free-throw attempts for her team.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But Janet is not just someone who sits behind the desk answering phones and filing paperwork.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Because this surreal fever dream of a season now acts as a fascinating historical document of the summer of 2000, when reality TV first exploded and the networks were still figuring out the medium.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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But those companies are still figuring out many practical applications for the technology – and how to turn a profit.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There’s already a case made for Rashford working out cheaper than Gordon in the long run because of the former’s huge wages despite a €50 million ($58 million) difference in their transfer fees.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Joyce, who is rehabbing from shoulder surgery, has been in Arizona this week working out with a physical therapist.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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“Puzzling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzling%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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