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something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Their algorithms are monitored by humans, with all solutions undergoing expert review.
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Svetlana Khachiyan, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
The product has a matte finish, and can be used on its own as a subtle solution to nail discoloration.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
In fact, Primus straight-out declares the robust but lightweight Ulti the most wind-resistant, powerful cooking solution it's ever made.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025
At some point a succession plan will be hatched — Robert Saleh would have been an ideal solution, but the former New York Jets coach returned to the San Francisco 49ers as defensive coordinator after not landing a head-coaching job — but that can be on the back burner for a while.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Svetlana Khachiyan, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
The product has a matte finish, and can be used on its own as a subtle solution to nail discoloration.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
In fact, Primus straight-out declares the robust but lightweight Ulti the most wind-resistant, powerful cooking solution it's ever made.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025
At some point a succession plan will be hatched — Robert Saleh would have been an ideal solution, but the former New York Jets coach returned to the San Francisco 49ers as defensive coordinator after not landing a head-coaching job — but that can be on the back burner for a while.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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