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work through

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verb

  1. (tr, adverb) psychol to resolve (a problem, esp an emotional one), by thinking about it repeatedly and hence lessening its intensity either by gaining insight or by becoming bored by it

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Preparing for Artemis II, Glover has been working through original Gemini and Apollo journal papers from the 1960s, hunting for engineering and piloting lessons that might still apply.

From BBC

Because growth hormone works through brain systems that control alertness, it may also influence how clearly you think and how focused you feel.

From Science Daily

Emergency teams worked through the night under floodlights searching for victims inside the structure's remains.

From BBC

King and his mother worked through their grief by cooking together, he said.

From BBC

“Early last year, Thoma Bravo installed a new leadership team and they are working through a turnaround plan. We also expect there to be discussions around the capital structure,” Marshall said.

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