as in solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
with the discovery of the Rosetta stone, archaeologists at long last were able to riddle out the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics
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One of the oldest John Doe cases in America has been solved, with help from DNA evidence and forensic genetic genealogy, according to a team at FHD Forensics.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
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Language got solved by reading.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In May 2024, Kardashian Barker answered a few questions from fans on her Instagram Stories — including one who asked her about her in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Martin Baturina and Petar Musa answered each of Kane's first-half goals in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal game won by Croatia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Driven by a global political shift right post-2024 elections, regulations were unraveled, and businesses abandoned sustainability teams and reports.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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And Dolan’s input was a part of the Knicks’ decision to fire Tom Thibodeau and go down the circuitous path that brought Mike Brown to their sidelines, and that, too, worked out.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The moves worked out just fine for Yildiz, who’s responsible for three goals during the nation’s World Cup qualifying campaign.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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This means that the issue of AI sentience can never be definitively and unanimously resolved.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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In each case, council members had to decide whether to use their power, spelled out in the City Charter, to suspend colleagues accused of wrongdoing — stripping away their duties until their criminal cases were resolved.—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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On the surface, Tom Truszinski had things all figured out.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The aerospace company has figured out how to position itself firmly in the middle of the speculative hype of the AI cycle, and numerous financial organizations have amended rules designed to protect retail investors.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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“Riddled (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddled%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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