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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Those experiences gave him a respect for precision, process, and real-world problem solving.—
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In Season 1, Gillory was a janitor at the LAPD but become a full-time consultant after solving a murder case and impressing everyone with her IQ of 160.—
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If Hamas doesn't disarm—or Israel resumes its bombings of Gaza—the entire peace plan risks unraveling.—
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Everything at work suddenly seems to be unraveling, especially with annoying Douglas blowing bubbles everywhere and distracting Doris when Ron’s trying to get footage to document her hip problem and the risk of an unsafe chair.—
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In the facility, Kordia spends her days reading, praying, writing in her journal, and answering letters of support.—
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New Yorker,
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While respondents typically react to the latest news when answering polls, because that's what's accessible in their memories, voters often snap back to their usual partisanship by the time the election rolls around.—
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MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Part of that challenge was figuring out the prosthetics and costumes to make Taylor into a believable Santa.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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And while figuring out how to deal with fame was tough, Gaga admitted that the more difficult conflict ultimately turned out to be that between Gaga and Stefani.—
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Rolling Stone,
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Leslie’s own wellness routine is consistent—working out regularly, playing tennis for the competitive outlet, prayer.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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How working out in the morning or evening affects sleep and energy depends on the type of workout, your typical sleeping and eating patterns, and other individual factors.—
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Health,
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And attempts at resolving the issue have so far failed.—
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Curbed,
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Departments reported resolving 20% of calls using drones, without sending police in patrol cars to scenes, according to the company.—
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Charlotte Observer,
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“Riddling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddling%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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