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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The flume will be able to melt ice in the winter, solving a problem SRP has dealt with when creeks and rivers take on ice.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
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Rizo had an incredible comeback in finding a treasure in the sand after solving a puzzle.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The climate crisis is unraveling the life cycles of wildlife around the world—by one estimate, for about half of all species.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stuck on the final chapter, with no inspiration in sight, Lorena’s life begins to mirror the unraveling universe around her.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Fifty hours after Daniel Farke had been answering questions about Leeds United’s set-piece coaching, Joe Rodon buried a corner past Bournemouth’s Djordje Petrovic.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Grammy-winning artist ended up swapping Scarlet out for her 2018 project Amala before answering.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 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.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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That fee structure, paired with figuring out the early wins of the Buy With Prime program, have seen Steve Madden working to figure out which of its products make sense to list via Buy With Prime.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Over the previous two weeks, Reid had appeared on the social media feeds of University of Minnesota head coach Niko Medved and on the Timberwolves account, while working out in the Twin Cities, a sign of Reid trying to reclaim some sense of normalcy after the heartbreak.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Evidently, the partnership is working out, as the multi-year contract was extended in 2024.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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The spending plans for general government and school aid were approved with unanimous bipartisan votes in conference committees charged with resolving differences between the House and Senate.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In February, Equity and the League reached a deal with the Broadway League on a new five-year Development Agreement, resolving an eight-month strike that prohibited Equity members’ participation in early stages of development work.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Riddling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddling%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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