puzzle over
Example Sentences
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Dr Kit Opie at the University of Bristol, who is not connected with the study, said this is another piece in the puzzle over how human monogamy arose.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
A decade later, Nigerian officials still puzzle over how a Twitter campaign resulted in the deployment of hard American military power on their territory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
She likes leaving fans to puzzle over her questionable actions: “Is she doing this to survive, or does she want to do this?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025
A rally for stocks that started in October has essentially stalled this month as investors puzzle over the path ahead for inflation, the Fed and the economy.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024
“You could have let me go with an umbrella to puzzle over, but instead you chased me down. Why?”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
