I can be high definition on a digital television screen, or made at midnight only to be abandoned by week three. What am I?
A resolution
This riddle uses double-meaning wordplay centered on the word resolution. On digital screens, resolution refers to pixel clarity, whereas on New Year's Eve, it refers to a firm promise to change a habit. Combining these two distinct definitions points directly to the answer.
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