problem-solving
Americannoun
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Other species have made enormous adjustments in problem-solving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Participants performed better on one assessment of spatial learning and problem-solving after receiving the amino acid, but researchers did not find significant improvements across the other cognitive tests or mood measurements.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 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
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
This was far from the clear lines of problem-solving and the systematic acquisition of knowledge.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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