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as in to crack
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher
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Physicists also hope to use these studies to decipher other exotic phases of matter where vortices are expected to play a key role, such as in high-temperature superconductors (opens a new tab).
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
After more than a year of dedicated effort, Ken and Keli Chaffin managed to decipher the mysterious message, which appeared as white dots arranged in five distinct clusters against a black background.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
One work after another is deciphered as an allegory of the artist’s tribulations under the regime.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Make your plan easy to understand and calculate so reps can focus on cooking up sales, not deciphering complex formulas.
—Anjai Lal, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
After more than a year of dedicated effort, Ken and Keli Chaffin managed to decipher the mysterious message, which appeared as white dots arranged in five distinct clusters against a black background.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
One work after another is deciphered as an allegory of the artist’s tribulations under the regime.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Make your plan easy to understand and calculate so reps can focus on cooking up sales, not deciphering complex formulas.
—Anjai Lal, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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And one of two of our parents knows exactly how to crack open that wound.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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First in the Sixties and again the following decade, Motown and its visionary founder, Berry Gordy Jr., tried to crack a market far from its Detroit roots: Nashville.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Further clinical trials are needed to better understand and assess the potential mechanisms at work.New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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Testing can help officials understand which farms and cows are infected, and how the virus is moving between them, said Matthew Moore, an assistant professor in the department of food science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.Dani Blum, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Of the album’s total units, 285,000 came from streaming equivalent albums (SEA), translating to an impressive 379.72 million on-demand official streams of the album’s 12 tracks.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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So to have someone like Adam, who clearly can translate vision into reality, is so important.Saoirse Ronan, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024
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Keselowski's entry into RFK Racing in 2021 marked a turning point for the team, formerly known as Roush Fenway Racing.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles know their offense can’t devolve into a frustrating mess for a second straight season.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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So doctors take the adult dose and break it into child-sized doses themselves.David Cox, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Austerity Budget Macron appointed Barnier in September to break the legislative stalemate and tackle France's mounting deficit.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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But the two defendants were able to depend on something that the prosecutors did not fully comprehend: the ability of Willy and Sal to manipulate a sense of loyalty within South Florida’s Cuban exile community.T.J. English, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Oceans of Waste The scale of humanity's plastic use and plastic waste is hard to comprehend.Jeff Young, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Stine has penned a compelling novel about love and a world decoded with new language.Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Through its two seasons, Delhi Crime has not only decoded criminal case files inspired by true events but also tackled socially relevant subjects, highlighting the complexities of crime and justice.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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In recent years, clients have increasingly sought out firms that demonstrate a commitment to DEI, recognizing the value that diverse teams bring to problem-solving and client service.Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Summary While exercise bulimia is not a formal diagnosis, it is recognized as a subtype of bulimia nervosa.Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Decipher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decipher. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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