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So far, this election has been light on the specifics, but the state faces real problems — from a failing healthcare system to gas prices that literally mystify even lawmakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

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

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

This will mystify the guests, but perhaps make them realize that their beach outfits do not qualify.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 4, 2022

That seemed to carry some weight, or else to mystify the bear sufficiently to make him pause.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

As warmer spotlights go, “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” may never fully expunge what maddens and mystifies about the untimely end of troubled souls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025

"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

“It just mystifies me that the companies have never done this. You can’t get these companies to pay attention to it, so they never have.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2021

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

Older audiences, however, are mystified by what some see as a dumbing down of popular culture.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

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

"But I am still mystified what happened to him after the war."

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

The mass mystified me for being a public and a private event.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

Even what feels basic to an adviser can seem mystifying to clients, experts said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 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

Rather, she prefers to be called a “ball of light” or “God’s helper,” mystifying phrases unburdened by the conventional stigmas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025

Yet knowing how to behave needn’t be mystifying.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

Tom White had no formal training as a law-enforcement officer, and he struggled to master new scientific methods, such as decoding the mystifying whorls and loops of fingerprints.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann