as in solving
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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But the meeting soon became a critical venue for surfacing and solving problems and, where possible, removing barriers.—
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Each episode will offer unprecedented access into the step-by-step process of solving a murder case, from the first clue to the decisive moment that changes everything.—
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While Bowyer understood his organization was unraveling, his players did not yet know about the raid.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Experts warn that reimposing sanctions would deepen Iran's isolation, risk unraveling the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and further destabilize a region already under strain from conflicts.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Why Colombians are answering Zelenskyy’s plea Decades of warfare have left Colombia with one of the largest and most well-trained armies in the world.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Around 50 Hoosier guardsmen will help ICE officials with tasks such as answering phones, biometric collection, tracking expenses, entering data and maintaining vehicles.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Institute for Coaching Innovation is convinced that the answer is figuring out how to use the productivity of AI and your human touch without having to make a choice between them.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Babcock and directors Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang wanted to start figuring out the demonic voices for the evil boy band Saja Boys and for how HUNTR/X lead singer Rumi (Arden Cho) would express herself in moments of stress.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Things have a way of working out no matter where Stevens plays.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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On August 20, ESPN reported that the WNBA superstar suffered another minor injury while working out.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The past year has been marred by a number of troubles, including resolving management problems and financial issues.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then just four months ago, the Supreme Court stated that adherence to extant precedent like Humphrey's Executor controls in resolving stay motions.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Riddling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddling%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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