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puzzling

[puhz-ling] / ˈpʌz lɪŋ /


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The puzzling part is how strong the genetic case looks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Kelly pulls out his phone to show me a video of a woman whose account is dedicated to sharing puzzling life advice while she appears under an extreme beauty filter.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

One of the most enduring mysteries that has been puzzling scientists forever is how the Sun's outer atmosphere - the corona - is millions of degrees hotter than its surface.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

"For the future, it's a little puzzling, to say the least," she told AFP in an interview.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

You may find yourself inspecting a nearby ponderosa pine, perhaps, or an aspen or sweet gum, puzzling out the magic.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate




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