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is figuring
  • present progressive of figure (3rd person singular).

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The challenge for investors is figuring out who can keep some of that benefit.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

They’re not an LLM, but they’re A.I.; they are machine learning that is figuring out how to make you stay on a website.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

The hard part is figuring out how far is too far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

One of Bravo’s biggest issues is figuring out how to appeal to younger viewers.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

The trick is figuring out which words are “needless.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker