perplexed
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"In the UK there's a bad perception of representing your country at Eurovision?" asks a perplexed Satoshi.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
I was perplexed to read Mr. Oluseyi’s explanation for why stargazing can be a chilly experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Under Ian’s wise, patient and perplexed guidance, the committee—and the games—lurch from one crisis to another, some large, some small, some global.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The perplexed faces of the agency people in those conference rooms feel familiar to me today.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
Emily left her dad perplexed by her sudden interest in the editorial process and raced back to her room.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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