puzzlement
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Experts familiar with Morocco's security apparatus expressed puzzlement at the absence of reinforcements from the police or the powerful military, even as migrants began pouring into Fnideq at the start of the week.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
When white smoke rose over the Sistine Chapel last May and Leo’s election was announced to the crowds in St. Peter’s Square, many people’s reaction was puzzlement as they quickly googled him on their smartphones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
It’s time to turn your puzzlement and distress into legal action.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 11, 2026
The couple noticed the mystery wedding crasher only when they received photos of their big day – a tall man in a dark suit, with a noticeable look of puzzlement on his face.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
S.Q. read the note, read it again, glanced up to express his puzzlement, and saw Mr. Curtain lay a finger to his lips.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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