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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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“I’ve seen them work through difficult experiences and come out of it using poetry.”

From Los Angeles Times

The reigning world champion worked through slight errors, including on her tricky triple lutz, triple loop combination.

From Los Angeles Times

Because just as miracles were worked with loaves and fishes, one was worked through this doll.

From Literature

"There are people like myself who do struggle. I don't work through ill-health and therefore once the utility bills and rent are paid, there is very little left over for food."

From BBC

As parents, she says they "worked through understanding each others needs and made some lifelong changes to help us stay solid".

From BBC