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The Cubs, meanwhile, managed only one hit after the third inning as four Brewers relievers -- Jacob Misiorowski, Aaron Ashby, rookie Chad Patrick and Abner Uribe -- combined to mystify Chicago batters to the finish.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025

The power of movies to reveal, arouse and mystify is also very much on Oren’s mind, specifically the eccentric, transformative discipline of Foley artists: sound technicians who bend everyday objects into a new aural reality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2023

Some have even created "The AI Hype Wall of Shame" to critique pundits who dramatize and mystify A.I. overmuch.

From Salon ● May 30, 2023

The cases, which have been discovered in at least 20 countries, continue to mystify scientists, who have been unable to pinpoint the cause.

From Washington Post ● May 6, 2022

Even today the artist remains a magician whose work can mystify and move us—an embarrassing fact to civilized people, who do not readily relinquish their veneer of rational control.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

"What mystifies me is why not relaunch The Tig," she says, referring to the lifestyle website that Meghan once ran.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025

This orca behavior mystifies scientists—but they identified a few potential explanations, such as play.

From National Geographic ● Oct. 30, 2023

Why people should be offended by this mystifies Carlson.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2021

“It always mystifies people,” says Marty Omoto, executive director of the California Disability Community Action Network.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2020

Their inclusion mystifies me, as it suggests that these fears might be considered in any way unreasonable.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

For his part, Cage mystified people on set with the spider-like moves he did to convey what was happening to his character’s body.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

The disconnect between slackening activity and the increasing yield has mystified even oil chieftains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

Some Berkshire investors remain mystified by Sokol’s rise and fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026

This unusual formation has fascinated and mystified both scientists and the public for decades.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2025

He looked completely mystified, as if I had just changed the subject from something very normal to something completely insane, instead of the other way around.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead

Fans often find concert pricing mystifying, and some details about these cheap ticket programs remain opaque.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

In Mozart’s opera, Tamino, a prince in a fairyland of mystic temples and mystifying gods, relies on his supernatural flute that turn sorrow into joy to get him out of jams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

“This rigorous approach just hasn’t been taken with VSELs. I find the work mystifying and lacking in rigor,” he said.

From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026

While Gandbhir isn’t reveling in their pain, she refuses to cut away, creating a devastating and altogether mystifying section of the film that overwhelms her larger message.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025

They’d made a few bucks, but it was still mystifying that Eisman had bought them, over everyone else’s objections.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis