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as in solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
I managed to unriddle the novel's central mystery before the main character did
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as in explains
to make plain or understandable
the all-encompassing genius of Leonardo da Vinci is something that no biographer could ever hope to unriddle
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The key is matching the debt relief strategy to your specific situation rather than assuming bankruptcy automatically solves everything.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Whether you’re headed to work, church, or a date night, the Gym People midi skirt solves all of your outfit woes.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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As argued in his book Abundance, Ezra Klein explains how America's growth has been hindered by well-meaning regulations, permitting requirements, and veto points that have blocked affordable housing, infrastructure, and clean energy development.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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In a statement to PEOPLE, Zirkelbach explains her position in the conflict.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cue the Mayhem Ball, the pop star’s eighth concert tour, where Lady Gaga rises from a sand pit populated with skeletons, scales up a dress the size of a multi-story apartment building, and unravels the longest gown train a bride could ever dream of.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement No country illustrates the region’s dilemma better than Brazil, Latin America’s largest democracy.—
Oliver Stuenkel,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Andersen has also come up with a perfect ending, one that illustrates so much by saying so little.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The assistant answers questions related to machine operation, maintenance, parts, and troubleshooting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Blending fun and function in consumer robotics Baby FuFu demonstrates a wider trend in consumer robotics, where usability and approachability take precedence over complexity.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Duwaji demonstrates that style can be commentary, an extension of thought, and a deliberate act of agency.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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With this approach, rather than just having police respond to an issue, the department figures out a way to try and resolve it.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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And there are equally dangerous, thuggish government figures out there up to no good as well.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the resulting blow-by-blow account neither clarifies much about what was going through their minds nor brings them to life as characters.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Legislators passed a law in 2024 that essentially specifies emotional support animals are not service dogs and clarifies that a dog must be trained or is being trained to perform tasks or work for a person with a disability is allowed.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Unriddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unriddles. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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