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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem
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as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
worked out a compromise between the warring factions
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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in to figure
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
after working out the cost of a college education, we've decided that it's never too early to start saving
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Recent Examples of work out
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
The case could also be resolved by a settlement at any point; Jordan and NASCAR have worked together and are sophisticated business actors who, while currently at odds, could probably work out a solution.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Don’t Work Out With Your Ring On Heading to your workout class with your engagement ring?
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rosen tried to work out new ground-lease agreements with Cooper Union, according to sources familiar with the negotiations, and did in 2021 and 2023.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
The case could also be resolved by a settlement at any point; Jordan and NASCAR have worked together and are sophisticated business actors who, while currently at odds, could probably work out a solution.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Unlike snowmobiles, which are mostly a lower body workout, ATV riding involves more upper body strength.
—New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Don’t Work Out With Your Ring On Heading to your workout class with your engagement ring?
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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These emerging trends that will shape 2025 are not about innovation for its own sake but about preparing students for a future that prioritizes adaptability, human-centric skills, and cognitive problem solving.Mary Hemphill, PhD, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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At Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, a newly-reinvigorated population of native southern sea otters have eaten so many invasive European green crabs that researchers say the otters have locally solved a problem that has plagued the West Coast for years.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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In just one example, Harvard Medical School researchers recently developed a ChatGPT-like AI model that can diagnose a wide range of cancers and even predict patient survival outcomes.Elizabeth Kiehner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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There’s this thing called the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), which is the system developed to categorize public companies into specific industries and sectors.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Helfman, who has been at the company for nearly two decades, will be succeeded on an interim basis by Nancy Walsh, president of Informa Markets North America.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Or, if looking at the zodiac signs chronologically in the order of the calendar’s months (below), the sign of their second house succeeds their Rising sign to the right.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lockett’s cap number would figure to be untenable for a Seattle team that has a rising star in the 22-year-old Smith-Njigba, who was one of the league’s most productive wideouts during his sophomore campaign.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Guerrero is good enough to justify trading for him and figuring it out on the fly.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Less exercise, less dieting, less perfectionism at home.Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
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Regular exercise plays a vital role in enhancing blood flow to the brain, which optimizes the delivery of oxygen and nutrients.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Security question answers: Sharing them is like opening the front door to all your accounts at once.Kim Komando, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Once again, nearly 600 readers answered the call, offering your projections for the economy of 2025.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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The lines on the pages have blurred, with themes from across literature forging new kinds of fantasies and fiction that attract book lovers and occasional readers alike.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ving Rhames plays against type as Holiday Heart, a gay drag queen who forges a bond with a single mother (Alfre Woodard) and her young daughter (Jesika Reynolds).Cydney Lee and Kevin Jacobsen Published, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The cases, brought by 60 men and 60 women, span incidents going as far back as 1991.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Silk Road traders, for example, needed intermediaries to guarantee that merchandise went one way and payments went another.Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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