as in to resolve
to find an answer for through reasoning
it took me half an hour to solve the logic puzzle
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Moreover, everyone can, and should, try to improve their mathematical thinking—not necessarily to solve math problems, but as a general self-help technique.
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Kelsey Houston-Edwards, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
Avoid controversial topics Small talk is also not the time to solve the world’s problems.
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Harbor’s new do-it-all baby monitor solves some pretty common problems for parents.
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Conley’s resurgence has solved much of what ailed the starting lineup earlier in the year.
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Kelsey Houston-Edwards, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
Avoid controversial topics Small talk is also not the time to solve the world’s problems.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Vintage electronics:Retro tech is hot for kids and their parents
Gadget gifts that surprised me
Harbor’s new do-it-all baby monitor solves some pretty common problems for parents.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Conley’s resurgence has solved much of what ailed the starting lineup earlier in the year.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
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Calling the dogs to distract them is usually enough to resolve the tension.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 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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Arizona opened scoring with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to Michael Wilson on the game’s first drive, but the Seahawks answered with scoring drives on four of five first-half possessions.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The big question that needs to be answered is who wins a game H-O-R-S-E between father and daughter? ...Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 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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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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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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