problem-solving
Americannoun
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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
In the new category of computational problem-solving performance, Scotland's score was 515.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Long-distance travel, particularly to unfamiliar destinations, often requires planning, navigation and adapting to new environments, all of which involve greater decision-making and problem-solving than traveling to familiar or nearby places,” Cole says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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
Thomas looked up at the enormous walls covered in thick vines— desperation had finally clicked him into problem-solving mode.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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