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decipher

[dih-sahy-fer] / dɪˈsaɪ fər /


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It means that some of parts of the document release are hard to decipher, with key passages within messages, or entire exchanges, redacted.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"Gaia is delivering on its promise: by combining its data with ground-based spectroscopy and galaxy simulations, it allows us to decipher the formation history of our Galaxy."

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Kandasamy, who runs Mahjong Palace, said there’s a “neuro connective” element to mahjong, and if you’re “taking three seconds to decipher this new Hello Kitty-holding-something on the tile,” that’s precious time lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Wall Street is trying to decipher who the software winners and losers will be as artificial intelligence capabilities ramp up.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

She'd read about those who had vision marvels—people who could see into the past, predict the future, decode dreams and nightmares, decipher prophecies, and have special memories.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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