puzzled
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I’m puzzled by the difference between these two projections.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
This fundamental difficulty puzzled the earliest researchers studying quantum mechanics.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
And then there was the rest of the internet which was simply puzzled.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
She has puzzled officials in the region by promoting a specific Greek company and seeking to involve one of its lobbyists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The puzzled driver spoke to the bellboy in Russian and made concerned gestures toward his cargo.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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