baffling
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Seen through this lens, contemporary phenomena that appear baffling begin to make sense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Manchester United were left furious about "astonishing" and "baffling" refereeing decisions as two penalties were awarded and one was not in their thrilling 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
It’s baffling, to say the least, that Gabbard did not recuse herself from this matter.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026
But what was really baffling was Cronin’s claim that the questioner was raising his voice.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
For historians of technology, the Phaistos disk is even more baffling; its estimated date of 1700 B.C. makes it by far the earliest printed document in the world.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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