perplexed

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The 27-year-old Kelly was furious with the 49th-minute decision, booting a wall in the tunnel on his exit, while manager Luciano Spalletti wore a perplexed look on the sidelines.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The growing numbers of younger people being diagnosed with bowel cancer has left doctors worldwide perplexed.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

But being up close like this, I saw something that both captivated and perplexed me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

There are anomalies in the labor market, which are leaving people like your son feeling perplexed.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

As he paused, perplexed, he found Blackberry at his shoulder.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams