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Illustration for riddle: Some try to hide, some try to cheat, but time will show, we always will meet, try as you might, to g — Can you figure out this riddle?

Some try to hide, some try to cheat, but time will show, we always will meet, try as you might, to guess my name, I promise you'll know, when you I do claim.

Death

Why this works

This riddle cleverly plays with the inevitability of death, using personification and metaphor. The lines "Some try to hide, some try to cheat" refer to the various ways people attempt to avoid or deny their mortality, whether through lifestyle choices or even medical interventions. The phrase "time will show, we always will meet" emphasizes that, regardless of attempts to evade it, death is a certainty that everyone will eventually face. The final lines suggest that while one might guess or ponder the concept of death, its reality becomes undeniable when it finally arrives.

Common Wrong Answers

“Life”

While life is a counterpart to death, the riddle specifically speaks about an inevitable meeting and the concept of being claimed, which aligns more closely with death than life.

“Time”

Though time is mentioned in the riddle, it is not the focus of the inevitability described. The riddle refers to a final encounter, which aligns with death rather than the abstract concept of time.

“Fear”

Fear might be associated with death, but it is not something that is met or claimed. The riddle implies a definitive end or encounter, which is characteristic of death.

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