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as in decides
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly
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as in solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in divides
to set or force apart
a prism will resolve a beam of light into an array of colors
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After sustaining an injury on New Year’s Eve, Max decides to change her life.—
Sally Tamarkin,
Them,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The two witness and experience so much abuse that Elwood finally decides to fight back, despite the risk of retaliation by the school's administrators.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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Detroit’s players and coaches emphasized the chance for a reset going into the three-day holiday break this week, and maybe that solves a few issues.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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But in reality these moments are when the brain consolidates memories, solves complex problems, and generates creative insights.—
Richard E. Cytowic,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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Depending on who Johnson chooses as the next general manager, Glenn could make a lot of sense.—
Antwan Staley,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Shadow is clearly stronger than Sonic and the others in this film, but chooses not to deliver lethal blows to Sonic's crew.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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People will merely accept them because the AI opts to utilize them.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Instead of heavy, dense oils, the formula opts for a lightweight babassu oil that intensively conditions without over-slicking the hair.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Dec. 2024
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Citations are issued when the department determines a violation occurred.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Internal Team Cohesion Teamwork within a marketing team is the most essential element that determines the success or failure of an omnichannel marketing strategy.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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