as in answer
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Recent Examples of solution
The solution will have its drawbacks, hindering southbound traffic, Bolon said.
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Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Spray bottles with chemical solution lacked labels.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Some health networks, including the state's largest hospital chain, Mass General Brigham, are turning to artificial intelligence for solutions.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
This is another case where the market alone won’t and can’t provide the solution.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Limited backup power could knock out internet access, leaving millions to wait for instant answers.—
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The answer lies in grassroots activism.—
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This move risks dangerous results from the military and security establishment in the country, as well as the substantial Cuban contingent working in the security sphere.—
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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