puzzle out
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Trying to puzzle out what he “really” meant, as opposed to what he actually said, will get you nowhere.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025
But Maitlis says she spent years "trying to puzzle out" what the words meant.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024
Once they had the pseudorandom graph in place, they still had to puzzle out several pieces of math.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024
To puzzle out such community relationships, geneticists and archaeologists are forging stronger ties.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 4, 2023
Harry cocked his head slightly, as if a question had occurred to him, one he was trying to puzzle out.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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