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figure

[fig-yer, fig-er] / ˈfɪg yər, ˈfɪg ər /








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Once you figure out your reasons for moving, you can decide where you believe you’d have a more fulfilling life.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The former oligarch was Moldova's richest businessman and a prominent political figure when the "theft of the century" took place.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

At 3.3 percent, the latest UK inflation figure matches the March reading for the United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“We’re only just beginning to figure it out.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I’m irritated that Dr. Crowchild keeps asking me to figure out what my automatic and unconscious negative thoughts are.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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