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enigma

[uh-nig-muh] / əˈnɪg mə /


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I have now spoken to more patients and doctors about why this condition remains such an enigma.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

At one point, Justice Samuel Alito, echoing Winston Churchill, described the key, five-word provision of the 14th Amendment as “a puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a mystery.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 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

But she said the film, which goes on global release on Friday and will later be shown exclusively on Amazon Prime, would give people a look behind the enigma.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

Sherpas remain an enigma to most foreigners, who tend to regard them through a romantic scrim.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Despite decades of study, dark energy remains one of science's most puzzling enigmas.

From Science Daily Nov. 6, 2025

There are all these enigmas still lingering, enigmas intentionally left unresolved in the book.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 31, 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

It unfolds along the same lines as “The Perfect Couple” and “Nine Perfect Strangers,” both of which feature Nicole Kidman playing patrician enigmas — a trend that began with her turn in "Big Little Lies."

From Salon Jun. 5, 2025

This event ranks among the unsolved enigmas of history.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various




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