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riddles (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of riddle (out)

as in solves

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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Converting existing vessels solves part of that problem by giving owners a potential new revenue stream through charter.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Adding his bat solves the Red Sox’s biggest need and puts them in a legitimate position to make the playoffs.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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That’s about as pleasant as things ever get for Weir, whose sanity steadily unravels over the course of the film, culminating in one of its most potent scares.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Defense unravels late The Dodgers widened their lead to two runs but gave it up in the eighth on a pair of errors, including one on a sacrifice bunt.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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Assuming everything works out with the Kickstarter, the basic version of the Cordalock can be yours for a pledge of €157 (about US$180).

— Ben Coxworth July 18, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Compare that with paying $30 to $60 per visit at a cold plunge or sauna studio three times a week, which works out to $4,500 to $9,000 a year, or $45,000 to $90,000 over a decade.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

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