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problem-solving

[prahb-luhm sahl-ving] / ˈprɑb ləm ˈsɑl vɪŋ /




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Positivity and problem-solving is at the heart of the film, which includes an ensemble cast of scientists working together around the world to save the sun and the rest of the universe.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The study, "Creative problem-solving after experimentally provoking dreams of unsolved puzzles during REM sleep" was published in the journal Neuroscience of Consciousness on Feb. 5.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

Scientific problem-solving, product design and strategic thinking lend themselves naturally to his systematic approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The scans showed connectivity patterns for spatial reasoning and problem-solving that look more like what you’d find in monkeys than in mice.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Duane remained silent until the scolding part of the conversation was over and the problem-solving part could begin.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el