as in to allow (for)
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figure out
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By the closing epilogue of the MM romance novel, the author must figure out how to create honest stakes for a gay couple in an overwhelmingly heteronormative context that threatens the heroes with societal subjugation and maybe even physical punishment.—
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Imagine thinking the Dodgers’ brain trust won’t figure out how to win whenever a salary cap is introduced.—
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22 Jan. 2026
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“Solve (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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