problem-solving
Americannoun
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“That would be my attitude. I’m very open. I’m not tribal. I’m not particularly partisan. I’m a pragmatic, problem-solving kind of person, and I’m looking forward to working with the Legislature.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"This was collaborative problem-solving which prevented any further issues for the young seal and for road users."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
In the new category of computational problem-solving performance, Scotland's score was 515.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Where are the well-rounded characters, smart dialogue, ingenious scheming on one side and even more ingenious problem-solving on the other?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Lazlo let out a breath and shifted straight into problem-solving mode.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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