problem-solving
Americannoun
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Huawei said Wednesday that its AI system "Celia" had shown "comprehensive problem-solving capabilities" across several mathematical fields.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Hilton then framed himself as a “pragmatic, problem-solving change-maker” focused on affordability, promising to lower gas prices, electricity costs and taxes and the cost of homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The study authors say one possible explanation is that many seated jobs involve problem-solving, concentration and other forms of intellectual stimulation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
MIT leaders never shied from that challenge, in keeping with the spirit of an institution that prizes practical problem-solving and empirical results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Figuring out the transit system and its schedules was the land of problem-solving exercise he relished.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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