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solving

  • present participle of solve.

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“You are not solving the right problem, which is the mental-health crisis,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Burnham also promised a new kind of politics – re-using his recent catchphrase of "problem solving not point scoring".

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

So while the benefits on my first travel credit card were great, they weren’t solving problems that I actually had.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Games have become second lives to people, about collaboration, puzzle solving, community and identity.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

This would give them a head start in solving future messages.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield