deduce

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This gives scientists a brief chance to measure how the more stable elements decay, then deduce the properties of the original particle.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

As one might deduce, “Young Sherlock” is fun enough, though for reasons visual rather than strictly narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Rationalists—like lawyers relying on “common sense” reasoning—believe we can deduce truth from first principles.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025

For now, until the Spring Statement next week, we can deduce that there are around a million people who will lose their entire £70 a week or £3,500 a year payment.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

To understand the basic outline of this technique, imagine trying to deduce the shape of a minute three-dimensional object—a cube, say.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee