figured

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“Rooster” hasn’t earned the soaring reviews those other shows enjoyed, but some of the ones viewers love now also had awkward beginnings before they figured out what they needed to be.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Disney also just saw its $1 billion deal with OpenAI collapse after the AI company pulled the plug on its short-video-generating product Sora, which had figured to play a central role in the arrangement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

After years of working in his garden, the former novice has figured out what grows well in his yard’s different spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I figured I’d rest it and it would go away.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

“No,” I said, “I just want to see if they are all right. Then I’m going to the store and have a talk with Grandpa. I hope he has something figured out.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls