baffling
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“To me he’s had the greatest career of any NBA player … for him to do it again and answer the bell again, it’s … baffling in some ways.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
They have stumbled their way through the last nine years with cronyism, poor drafting, inexplicable trades and player contracts that are absolutely baffling.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Alliance Party assembly member Peter McReynolds, who sits on Stormont's infrastructure committee, said it was "baffling" that DfI had extended the scheme "without producing any evidence to justify the decision".
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
It was such a baffling overture that Xi suspected it was an impulsive gesture, said people close to Beijing’s decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
But its really a little baffling, because Alex doesn’t look like me at all.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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