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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So how did a guy who loves jigsaw puzzles end losing to a dude who proudly proclaims himself a negative 100 on the puzzle-solving scale?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Phillips believes the large gun-violence groups are more interested in raising money and perpetuating their existence than in solving problems.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Stuck on the final chapter, with no inspiration in sight, Lorena’s life begins to mirror the unraveling universe around her.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have suggested the medicine might occasionally exacerbate factors associated with autism, such as genetics and oxidative stress, a biological condition that occurs for a variety of reasons that scientists are still unraveling.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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But no one is answering those questions three weeks into what could be his final season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kelly spent about an hour answering questions from students.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Evan Adlman, executive vice president of commercial sales and revenue operations at AMC Networks, talked about the current challenge of the TV landscape is figuring out how to get their content in front of as many viewers as possible due to the current model being extremely fragmented.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Dean is still figuring out love.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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So, what’s a burgeoning fitness girl to do with her hair when working out several days a week?—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Puzzling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzling%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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