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an activity or exercise that requires mental effort and skill to solve or understand
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The process of solving complex mathematical equations requires a great deal of mental gymnastics.
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Trying to figure out the plot twists in that movie had my brain doing mental gymnastics.
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I can't believe she's trying to do mental gymnastics to justify her actions.
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His ability to come up with excuses on the spot is like watching mental gymnastics in action.