as in to resolve
to find an answer for through reasoning
it took me half an hour to solve the logic puzzle
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The researchers solved this problem by conducting simulated dives, during which participants held their breath while submerging their faces in cold water.
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Nonviolent protest] solves to PEACE MARCH, which fits with protest but not with Chagall. 30A’s [Endure Display some humorous posters?
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 May 2025
His presence is part of the peculiar riddle that Djokovic, who turns 38 on May 22, has been trying to solve for going on two years now.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Pros & Cons Best for Soothing: Aveeno Soothing Bath Treatment
Aveeno
Soothing Bath Treatment
$8
Amazon
$12 $8
Walmart
Is there anything a relaxing bath can’t solve?
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 7 May 2025
Nonviolent protest] solves to PEACE MARCH, which fits with protest but not with Chagall. 30A’s [Endure Display some humorous posters?
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 May 2025
His presence is part of the peculiar riddle that Djokovic, who turns 38 on May 22, has been trying to solve for going on two years now.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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In the viral video posted by their mother, Lauren Reed, the toddlers calmly resolved an argument with a surprising amount of maturity.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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However, neither group seemed to want to resolve the discrepancy between their two theories of how vertebrate palliums evolved, according to García-Moreno.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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The spokesperson did not immediately answer the AP's questions regarding the practicality and feasibility of reopening Alcatraz or the agency's role in the future of the former prison given the National Park Service's control of the island.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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But his rebuke of Trump's policies answered one of Wall Street's biggest questions of this weekend: Would Buffett weigh in on the trade war and its massive disruptions?—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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Throughout Season 2, viewers have watched lead protagonist Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley, slowly unravel his family’s complicated dynamics and the mystery of his father’s death.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Brooks plays Eddie, a ghost from Jax’s past resurfaces, bringing with him a whirlwind of unresolved tension that threatens to unravel everything she’s worked so hard to build.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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