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The state’s plan to fix things—including approving big rate increases to spur insurers to compete for customers—has so far failed to do the trick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Every few months, he comes home with a new “squirrel-proof” bird feeder, each more expensive than the previous, each one promising to finally do the trick.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Lower interest rates by themselves probably won’t do the trick, economists say.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

Just don’t count on another passive index ETF to do the trick.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

My Caring Critter Card would do the trick.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry