perplexed

Example Sentences

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The official he first informs of this is plainly perplexed as to how such contact was made, but careful not to complain.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was perplexed that Rabbi Levine’s excellent piece left out a critical element: The story’s climax isn’t only the execution of Haman and his family of henchmen.

From The Wall Street Journal

All the while, the former secretary of state looks on perplexed.

From BBC

Another former employee, who gave her name only as Wong, said she felt unhappy and perplexed on the day the Apple Daily closed.

From Barron's

The growing numbers of younger people being diagnosed with bowel cancer has left doctors worldwide perplexed.

From Barron's