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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Investors are trying to figure out if the move higher in Treasury yields will persist.
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Frank Holland, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
The Phoenix Suns are trying to figure out how to improve on a season that's had a lot more downs than ups lately.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
This is another issue that scientists haven’t yet figured out.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
There's no riddle nor mystery to be figured out 'Indiana Jones style' here though.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Frank Holland, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
The Phoenix Suns are trying to figure out how to improve on a season that's had a lot more downs than ups lately.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
This is another issue that scientists haven’t yet figured out.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
There's no riddle nor mystery to be figured out 'Indiana Jones style' here though.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Big spending couldn’t solve Tennessee’s issues last offseason.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The proliferation of point solutions—tools that solve only one or two specific pain points—has left organizations drowning in software.Joshua Siler, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hosting the sport’s leading event has raised many questions for Saudi Arabia to answer — most notably regarding human rights and specifically the treatment of migrant workers, women and the LGBTQ+ community.David Ornstein, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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As Palisades Fire Expands East Apple Brings Back iPhone 15 Pro For First Time—At Lower Price The Decline of Russia’s European Market Russia’s dominance in Europe’s natural gas market began unraveling in late 2021, when Gazprom reduced supplies to the European spot market, triggering price spikes.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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This series looked at the flaws that have unraveled the cases against Trump.Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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The credit card transaction would fail, at which point the attackers provide a link to an app to resolve the problem.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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If these strategies don't resolve the issue, consulting a dog behavioral specialist may provide additional guidance.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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