decipher
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Dr Helen Paul, an economic historian at the University of Southampton, was one of the experts brought in to decipher 18th Century ledgers.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
"Gaia is delivering on its promise: by combining its data with ground-based spectroscopy and galaxy simulations, it allows us to decipher the formation history of our Galaxy."
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Administration officials fielded phone calls from executives and political allies trying to decipher whether Trump’s threat was a bluff or a prelude to an escalation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Wall Street is trying to decipher who the software winners and losers will be as artificial intelligence capabilities ramp up.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
One May afternoon, I sat near a window at the west end of the queen’s gallery, trying to decipher the tortured wit of his latest letter.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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