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deduce

[dih-doos, -dyoos] / dɪˈdus, -ˈdyus /


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This gives scientists a brief chance to measure how the more stable elements decay, then deduce the properties of the original particle.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

His tales of Sherlock Holmes didn’t always present enough clues for readers—who could hardly be expected to compete with the brilliant detective—to deduce the solution on their own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The host was primed, based on his own observations, to deduce that something highly suspicious was going on.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2025

Some of the language used in the advert, such as "crafted for calm" and "simply help you feel calm" would lead consumers to deduce that Trip drinks reduce anxiety, the ASA ruling said.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Vishniac believed that the experimental techniques previously used to deduce no indigenous microbes in Antarctica were flawed.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan