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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Long before humans walked the Earth, nature was already solving problems — adapting, evolving, and creating systems of breathtaking complexity.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Concerns about online privacy and the potential influence of platform owners would not have been solved by the TikTok ban, which, in any case, hasn’t gone into effect because the Trump administration hasn’t enforced it.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
Honor solves this problem by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) directly into its operations.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Concerns about student overuse and misuse are still prevalent: About half of teachers worry that student use of AI will decrease teens’ ability to think critically and independently or to have persistence when problem solving, according to the study.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Concerns about online privacy and the potential influence of platform owners would not have been solved by the TikTok ban, which, in any case, hasn’t gone into effect because the Trump administration hasn’t enforced it.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
Honor solves this problem by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) directly into its operations.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Concerns about student overuse and misuse are still prevalent: About half of teachers worry that student use of AI will decrease teens’ ability to think critically and independently or to have persistence when problem solving, according to the study.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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The New York Times, which first broke the news of Ryan's resignation, reported on Thursday that the Justice Department was pressuring Ryan to step down in order to resolve a civil rights inquiry into the university.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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In a 6-3 decision, the court did not resolve the constitutionality of one of Trump’s earliest and most provocative executive orders — a denial of birthright citizenship ensconced in the Constitution and affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Obviously, the Lakers have a few questions to answer.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Consider a clock alarm, don’t answer emails or messages in bed, and avoid looking at your phone for as long as possible.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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Constructed of a cotton-linen blend in versatile neutral tones, it's designed to get softer with every machine wash without fading or unraveling and is filled with a lightweight polyester for all-season comfort.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Nuclear talks That deal unraveled after Trump unilaterally pulled out the U.S. during his first term.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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