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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This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026 -
These are professionals who have spent years working alongside some of the best filmmakers in the world and who bring an extraordinary level of expertise, discipline and problem solving to every production.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 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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Yet looking back there from here much of the drama was in the slow logic of figuring out how and why.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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For anyone figuring out how to improve gut health, that points right back to those same whole foods.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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