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Edward Nigma (E. Nigma, or enigma) is the alter ego of which comic book supervillain?

enigma

[uh-nig-muh] / əˈnɪg mə /


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"There remain some tough problems" which could stay an enigma for years to come, because there is less relevant data available to help AI figure them out, the 58-year-old told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

It came at a time when Spanish football was harder to consume for UK audiences, before the peak Revista de la Liga era, making McManaman, renowned for his dribbling and creativity, something of an enigma.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Perhaps if Short weren’t associated with a detective noir masterpiece, she would never have become a useful metaphor for the corruption and rot associated with Hollywood and Los Angeles, or an eternal enigma.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

For many Americans, the price of prescription drugs is an enigma.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

It was titillating to brush up against the enigma of mortality, to steal a glimpse across its forbidden frontier.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

It pitted the “unfledged, unarmed chemist” on one side, while “on the other side, responding with enigmas, stood Matter.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

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

“Severance” amplifies its intrigue without falling into the second-season trap of making key enigmas inscrutable or boring, a trap too many puzzle-box shows tumble into when challenged to top their triumphant first seasons.

From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2025

He was talking enigmas to Miss Holt, who went into the parlour and left him in the patio to talk to himself if he would.

From Miranda of the Balcony A Story by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodle) Mason


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