as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out
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But, if the U.S. is going to attempt to double down on climate change at some point in the future, sooner or later someone will need to figure out what message works nationally.
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Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Patients also need to figure out how to cope with some pretty intense activity limitations during the early part of their healing.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Figure that Oscar campaigners for these and other films will try to figure out what impact this has on their chances.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024
The timing and scope of Trump’s plan remains to be seen, but companies and economists are trying to figure out how much the deportations could hurt the U.S. economy.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Patients also need to figure out how to cope with some pretty intense activity limitations during the early part of their healing.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Figure that Oscar campaigners for these and other films will try to figure out what impact this has on their chances.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024
The timing and scope of Trump’s plan remains to be seen, but companies and economists are trying to figure out how much the deportations could hurt the U.S. economy.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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These emerging trends that will shape 2025 are not about innovation for its own sake but about preparing students for a future that prioritizes adaptability, human-centric skills, and cognitive problem solving.Mary Hemphill, PhD, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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At Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, a newly-reinvigorated population of native southern sea otters have eaten so many invasive European green crabs that researchers say the otters have locally solved a problem that has plagued the West Coast for years.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Once again, nearly 600 readers answered the call, offering your projections for the economy of 2025.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Security question answers: Sharing them is like opening the front door to all your accounts at once.Kim Komando, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some individuals of the species might have been swimming there since colonial times — and researchers are just beginning to unravel how.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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His activities throughout this period are a mystery that prosecutors will no doubt seek to unravel.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, conflicts cannot always be resolved by bringing in the owner or founder.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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These identifiers could also support name changes driven by scientific advancements, creating a win-win situation—resolving ethical issues while preserving scientific integrity.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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