puzzle

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The researchers tested their system using the Tower of Hanoi puzzle, a classic problem that requires careful planning.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Other scientists were quick to contest TurboQuant’s capabilities, leaving investors with a puzzle.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

At one point, Justice Samuel Alito, echoing Winston Churchill, described the key, five-word provision of the 14th Amendment as “a puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a mystery.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Wardle, 43, created the puzzle game, originally called "Mr Bugs' Wordy Nugz" in 2020 to entertain himself and girlfriend Palak Shah during the pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It’s like I’ve been given a puzzle that’s missing a bunch of pieces.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam