as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time
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To solve the problem of how to pay for those costs, the organizers came up with an idea: Why not make the group wedding into a big party, that anyone could attend?—
Oliver Haug,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025 -
The illogic of dreams is not a riddle to be solved but a noise that can reveal the meaningful signal.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Noor seems like a likable, interesting new character to base a story around, but how does this all tie in to the conspiracy that Peter Sutherland is beginning to unravel?—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vet mobile & Internal Affairs investigation In Suarez’s telling of events, his relationship with Carollo began to unravel after Suarez discovered a trove of veterinary supplies at the Bayfront Park Management Trust headquarters in April.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Home Alone always seems to re-enter the cultural conversation each Christmas season, but last year, director Chris Columbus answered a long-gestating burning question: How did Kevin's parents afford that lavish manor?—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The world retains its air of unsettling mystery, even as some questions are answered, and its scope expands beyond just a couple of offices.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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Well, one woman seems to have figured out a way to put an end to the drama by investing in a robot vacuum.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Just as soon as that sink drain backs up, figuring out how to fix a garbage disposal jumps to number one on your to do list—after all, garbage disposal problems can be inconvenient and dirty affairs, with odors wafting up and soiled liquid dripping from the drain pipe below.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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Jubilee’s team mostly resolves contentious programming decisions through internal discussion and debate, which seems fitting.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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If that’s the case, while many customers have simply abandoned the purchase, some of those customers have certainly called your helpline to resolve their purchasing issue.—
Tom Lewis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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