decipher
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"This research used a molecular technique, known as eDNA metabarcoding to decipher what animals are eating. It's a non-invasive way of studying diet and all you need are fresh scats from the environment."
From Science Daily • May 20, 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
Carmel-by-the-Sea has long had its own dispatch center, with workers trained to decipher people’s descriptions of where they live, former Police Chief Paul Tomasi told The Times in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Brende noted that "the interest is to come together at the beginning of the year to try to connect the dots, decipher, and also see areas where we can collaborate".
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
Sorrento, or one of his many “Halliday experts,” had obviously been able to decipher the riddle and locate the Second Gate.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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