as in to solve (for)
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Both have dedicated nearly two decades to navigating highly secret avenues of government to figure out as much as possible about UAPs and disseminate everything that isn’t classified.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025 -
Still, Brax flies from Berlin to Los Angeles and partners with Christian to figure out who wanted King dead.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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But towing companies can get around that rule by selling cars for small amounts so there aren’t any profits left once towing and storage fees are deducted.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
7 Mar. 2025
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And business expenses can be deducted on a tax return but not personal ones.—
Kaitlin Newkirk,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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Enter our weeknight-friendly recipe, no boiling required and scaled down in size to make just enough for a dining duo—or one person, with enough left over for tomorrow’s lunch or dinner.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of their major healthcare clients needed to scale its data quality efforts across the enterprise.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Innovative, high-performing teams understand the need for a clear goal, data to measure progress along the way—and a process that periodically pauses to ensure the two are in alignment.—
Jodi Euerle Eddy,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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One white pine in Belden Forest has been measured to be 144 feet tall, one of the tallest measured in the state, according to the OGFN.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Figure in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20in. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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