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decipher

[dih-sahy-fer] / dɪˈsaɪ fər /


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“LLM responses do not cite their sources, and therefore we can’t decipher the origins of the information presented to us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

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

‘What does the writing say?’ asked Frodo, who was trying to decipher the inscription on the arch.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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