1
as in cracked
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet
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2
as in understood
to have a clear idea of
a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher
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Tantric Buddhism understood this, and reminders of mortality abound in its art, in images of skeletons and corpses, and in portraits of deities associated with death.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024 -
More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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That translated to four million barrels per day of crude oil.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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It was translated by John Newton.—
Iñaki Laguardia,
Architectural Digest,
24 Dec. 2024
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So far, no classical algorithm has dethroned the new algorithm, known as decoded quantum interferometry (DQI).—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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There is no truth to be found in the mind of a rapist; there’s no logic there to be parsed or decoded.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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After news of Lively’s complaint broke, WME dropped Baldoni as a client.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Lewis, who read the quarterback perfectly and was initially positioned near the back of the end zone, broke hard toward the area before Maye had finished his delivery.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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More than 1,200 Britons have been recognized and are set to receive royal accolades for their work in a variety of industries in the 2025 honors list.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
31 Dec. 2024
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As the other five Bills defenders all remain in traffic not realizing the play is heading in the other direction quickly enough, Milano already recognized the fake pitch, shifted his weight and exploded toward the way Rodgers was rolling, seeing Adams about to be the target in the flat.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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People only become dependent if every problem is solved for them.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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This under-desk walking pad solved my problem.—
Cecily McAndrews,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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In Han Kang’s latest novel, a character saws off the tips of two of her fingers in a woodworking accident.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bentley and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso also plunge audiences into the tactile particulars and handcraft of logging, Robert sawing away with numb determination while he’s forced once again to be far away from his wife and child.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Junior teammate Molly Finn also appreciated Smith’s versatility.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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An adult/older teen home without any other pets would be appreciated.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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