enigma
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For many Americans, the price of prescription drugs is an enigma.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Florian Wirtz arrived at Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen last summer amid great fanfare in a then-British record £116m deal - but remained an enigma as he fell far short of expectations.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Most of my book is devoted to trying to sort out this political enigma, and how the movement and its consequences might be understood.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
While much of “Fatherland” feels underdeveloped, it is to Ms. Shorr’s credit that she has let Martin remain a disturbing enigma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
When I saw Africa again, Africa came back whole, alive, shining with remembered enigma.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
Despite decades of study, dark energy remains one of science's most puzzling enigmas.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2025
Helpfully, King hasn’t written any books specifically about Derry, granting the Muschiettis and co-showrunners Brad Caleb Kane and Jason Fuchs relative freedom to tease out what Andy describes as the book’s enigmas.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2025
It reportedly contained a joking reference that "enigmas never age" and allegedly ended with the words: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday - and may every day be another wonderful secret."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2025
Not that he necessarily wants those enigmas solved: “I want there to be some mystery left in the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025
One of the enigmas of his time is: What was the circumstance which called forth the following communication?—
From The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia by Theophilus Goldridge Pinches
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