Example Sentences

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Brent was deciphering a Rubik’s Cube beside him, but pretended not to hear his grandparents arguing or his cousin crying.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 28, 2019

A big hurdle was deciphering the 100 page-long regulation book issued by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation and written entirely in English, which included a lot of technical language and jargon.

From Reuters • Dec. 4, 2013

Foul problems plagued both teams, but the Huskies' biggest problem was deciphering a 2-3 zone that took Matthew Bryan-Amaning out of the game and limited their high-scoring offense.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2011

It seemed to me that I was deciphering these letters with absolute accuracy.

From The Four Corners of the World by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

"No. While you were taking stock of the kennels generally, I was deciphering a printed label on a box of dog biscuit."

From The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley by Tracy, Louis