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[solv] / sɒlv /


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The local bandit leader has become the de facto authority, and that families look to him to solve domestic disputes, she says.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

That’s because this emerging class of superpowerful computers will be able to solve many complex math problems more efficiently than standard computers, making it easier to crack the encryption codes that currently protect our data.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

One leading type involves “lattice-based protocols,” which secure data with geometry-based problems that are difficult for both standard and quantum computers to solve.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

"Even us partnering with this kind of partner...we're not going to solve the entire problem," said Gavin.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

We’d come all the way to Mississippi to solve a mystery.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

The pumpkin-spice latte effect solves what has previously been a mystery: Why is September the worst month of the calendar for the stock market?

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

"It solves a lot of problems, even if it is just a simple idea like sticking a few logs into a stream," Gregory Kumar added.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Mystifying, that is, until Kanbei offers his insight and Murashige makes a few deductive leaps, at which point he solves the crime like a Japanese Poirot.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

But even when Kiki botches a delivery by dropping a toy mid-air, sending it tumbling into a nearby forest, a bit of reciprocal effort solves the problem.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

“Why medicine? It’s something...something that cures an illness or...or solves a problem, maybe, but what problem?”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

I marveled at Bunbury’s humility, but agreed with him that the mystery was far from solved.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The only question was which of Tongue or Robinson got to keep the ball, a problem solved by the groundsman being asked to cut it in half so each bowler could take a piece.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The company said last week that an internal version of Astra solved 10 decades-old unresolved math problems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Its importance lies in showing that the logistics problem can be solved.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

“Why do you think book-Caterpillar solved the problem that way?”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

"But it's not really solving the structural problem. It's a sign of kindness. I would say all these are signals of kindness."

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

One day, they may even get around to solving the Riemann hypothesis.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

The Sparks had difficulty solving problems caused by the Mercury’s zone defense.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Congress still should act as soon as possible, of course, since solving Social Security’s finances becomes more expensive the longer it’s put off.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Joe liked solving mysteries, but he hated taking notes.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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