worked out
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While she worked out each fraudster's true intentions before parting with any cash, she said: "I'll never, ever go on a dating website again. I just don't know where you're meant to meet genuine people."
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Evans ran to third on a wild pitch, but Tinsley worked out of the jam with a groundout that she fielded herself and a lineout to Aleena Garcia at shortstop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
But you did get through to him and, while there are no guarantees, it appears to have worked out.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
But the business value of some of these apps remains hazy, with brands citing issues with discoverability, data sharing and ownership of the customer relationship as challenges that still need to be worked out.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
After thousands of hours of calculations, countless dead ends, and a few brilliant mental leaps, they’d worked out Enigma’s internal wiring.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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