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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Now a botanist and apothecary, Cadfael aids the local sheriff in solving all manner of crimes committed in and near Shrewsbury Abbey during England’s 15-year civil war known now as the Anarchy.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
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The protagonist’s obsession with solving the young girl’s apparent murder seems tied to events in her past, which al-Mansour and editors Rafael Nur and Steve Cohen introduce through dreamlike flashbacks.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Talking about Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen‘s hair evolution is like unraveling a tangled web of aesthetics.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Years later, former FBI agent Thomas Scott reopens the case, unraveling a haunting story of ambition, obsession, and the cost of keeping the cameras rolling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Asked what his plans were after a legendary debut, Balogun thought for a second before answering.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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By answering these big, existential questions, worldviews can help manage anxiety.—
Daryl Van Tongeren,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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And that has everyone figuring out right now how to present the semi-tally on July 8.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Plus, there was the challenge of figuring out what the ancestral eukaryotic genome looked like.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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So there’s a chance most players are away from Santa Clara, vacationing or working out before the start of training camp in late July.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Bath & Body Works Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson said the turnaround is working out for the body care and fragrance company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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“Puzzling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzling%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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