as in resolving
to find an answer for through reasoning it took me half an hour to solve the logic puzzle
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Recent Examples of solving Residents deserve leadership that is focused on solving problems, not creating them. —
Denise Horland, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 Most of the preparation for this eventuality has involved updating RSA encryption to use the Module Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism—typically known as ML-KEM—a PQC algorithm based on problems that quantum computers have no advantage over classical computing in solving. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026 The new electrolyte remains structurally sound even when exposed to air, solving the stability issue. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026 The comedy giant's main focus is on solving the little problems and trying to make next week's live show work. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 The first step to solving the problem is to determine the source of the water discharge, Spear said. —Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 At the same time, many local leaders and residents have supported the tools, citing their role in solving crimes and improving response times. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Systems are now solving competition-level problems, contributing incremental advances on open questions, and helping mathematicians explore large solution spaces far faster than before. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026 With varying levels of autonomy, the models succeeded in solving over half the problems. —Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Denise Horland, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 Most of the preparation for this eventuality has involved updating RSA encryption to use the Module Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism—typically known as ML-KEM—a PQC algorithm based on problems that quantum computers have no advantage over classical computing in solving. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026 The new electrolyte remains structurally sound even when exposed to air, solving the stability issue. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026 The comedy giant's main focus is on solving the little problems and trying to make next week's live show work. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 The first step to solving the problem is to determine the source of the water discharge, Spear said. —Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 At the same time, many local leaders and residents have supported the tools, citing their role in solving crimes and improving response times. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Systems are now solving competition-level problems, contributing incremental advances on open questions, and helping mathematicians explore large solution spaces far faster than before. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026 With varying levels of autonomy, the models succeeded in solving over half the problems. —Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Beijing calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, Xi was cited as saying by Xinhua, while supporting all efforts conducive to restoring peace and remaining committed to resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means.— Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
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Gray Thompson cautioned that while survivors waiting for relief can defer taxes or amend past returns, resolving issues with government programs, such as qualifying for college financial aid, is much harder.— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The teams traded goals later in the second with Toffoli scoring on the rush for San Jose and DeBrusk answering on the power play.— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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In another campaign video, the Euphoria actress takes on the role of Roach's assistant, answering calls, carrying boxes and offering him a sip of a beverage.— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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The mummy delights in slowly unraveling her new host family (this is as close as the movie gets to a big idea), but not all of us are blessed with the patience of an undying Egyptian deity.— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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When Floyd is found dead at a community pool surrounded by a poisonous cocktail and a vintage Playgirl magazine, two detectives (Richard Jenkins and Joy Sunday) begin unraveling the bizarre chain of events that led to his death.— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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