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solving

  • present participle of solve.

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“You are not solving the right problem, which is the mental-health crisis,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

So while the benefits on my first travel credit card were great, they weren’t solving problems that I actually had.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Games have become second lives to people, about collaboration, puzzle solving, community and identity.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Trying to solve Belgium was more difficult than solving Paraguay and the high-pressure, must-win situation of an elimination game against the No. 8 team in the world — and it clearly unsettled the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

“Do you have any plans for, uh, solving your financial...situation other than getting your own television show?”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen