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solve (for)

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as in to allow (for)

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figure out

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But often—thanks to the patience and skill of an editor who has figured out a chronology—along comes the answer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
And then let the sheriff's office conclude with their investigation and figure out what the facts are on their end.

— Mark Guarino, ABC News, 13 July 2026

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solve (for)

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