Example Sentences
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Puzzles that appeared in dreams were solved at a much higher rate than those that did not.
From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026
Puzzles were how he processed the world, a way—like art—of “making order out of chaos.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Liberty Puzzles made the hottest gift of pandemic Christmas.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2023
Puzzles shaped like a luscious cupcake, a feline friend, or a stack of books might appeal to middle and high schoolers.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2022
Puzzles, games, and riddles aren’t discussed—in many cases, I’m convinced, because it’s too easy for bright ten-year-olds to best their teachers.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
