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puzzlement

[puhz-uhl-muhnt] / ˈpʌz əl mənt /


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The first trailer drew massive viewership online, though some fans expressed puzzlement at the show’s new look and feel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The decision to choose tiny Monaco for the US-born pope's first trip in Europe since his election last year has caused puzzlement among observers.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s time to turn your puzzlement and distress into legal action.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

After some initial puzzlement from the governor’s office — are you sure?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

Aziza sat on Mariam’s lap, clutching her doll, looking with wide-eyed puzzlement at the city speeding by.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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