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solve (for)

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Definition of solve (for)

as in to allow (for)

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figure out

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With attacking talent aplenty – including star man Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola – Zidane will have to figure out a way to find harmony among his forward options.

— Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
At the same time, researchers are trying to figure out how to extract critical minerals from seaweed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

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