problem-solving
Americannoun
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"This was collaborative problem-solving which prevented any further issues for the young seal and for road users."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
As we spend more of our working lives interacting with artificial intelligence, our chats are becoming part of our work product—a record of our research, brainstorming, problem-solving and decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Burnham is also due to meet leaders from the Northern Ireland Assembly's main parties, during which Downing Street said he would encourage "problem-solving, not points-scoring".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Digital activities that involve learning, creativity, problem-solving, or other forms of active mental engagement could potentially help explain the association observed in the study.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
He explained the complexity of the shifting lock, and the problem-solving required each time the lock was to be opened.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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