mystified
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Older audiences, however, are mystified by what some see as a dumbing down of popular culture.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The disconnect between slackening activity and the increasing yield has mystified even oil chieftains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
She was again referred to specialists but they remained mystified by the cause of her poor health and recommended she change her lifestyle.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
“We were mystified by the actions of the conference, to attack, you know, their biggest, really, business partner in football and a member of their conference in 24 of our other sports,” Bevaqua said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
Lyra was mystified until she realized the old lady’s mistake.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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