solve

Example Sentences

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He has dual degrees from Columbia University in music and mathematics, which uses spreadsheets and modeling to solve real-world problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

To solve this, the researchers designed an optical system that precisely shapes and directs each beam.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Now determining whether I can afford something has shifted from a guess every time I click “buy” to a math equation I actually know how to solve.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Much like Wordle, the player gets to solve one cryptic crossword clue a day, the game becomes progressively harder as the week goes on.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Samir patted the bandit on his slumping shoulder and said, “We’ll solve this, brother. Before you cross the desert.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri