solve
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“One solution is not going to solve it for everyone, but a system of different ones hopefully will for most of them,” said Rodriguez, an architect consulted on previous Games before working with LA28.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Quantum computing uses the principles of quantum physics to solve problems far beyond the capabilities of today’s best supercomputers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Scientists do not currently agree on exactly what belongs in that category, a problem Kennedy summarized with characteristic bluntness: “If you can’t define a problem, you can’t solve it.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Flock cameras help police solve crimes, but cases of officers abusing their access to the technology for stalking raise concerns about privacy violations.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ulbricht proposed a way to solve the problem once and for all.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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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
But my mom always says that running away never solves anything.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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When Det Con Tom Ryan came across a diary entry about an old cattle trailer in July 2025, he knew he had finally solved the murder of a man who had disappeared six years earlier.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
This phase started when OpenAI revealed that an unreleased model had solved an 80-year-old problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
And its pacing problems still haven’t been solved — too many plot points feel rushed, while others are drawn out to the point of tedium, even with the series’ conclusion within sight.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
However, it has not solved what philosophers call the "hard problem" of consciousness.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
I’ll have to talk to Oliver next to be sure, but maybe I’ve solved this mystery.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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Before we divide the spoils, entrepreneurs and investors have to decide which problems are worth solving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
The constant effort of solving today's problems has left no energy to think about tomorrow.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
That's because Nancy, Bess, and George were great at solving mysteries.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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