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puzzling

[puhz-ling] / ˈpʌz lɪŋ /


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And “One Man In” is a puzzling title: Mr. Craighead wasn’t a sole actor but was accompanied by paramilitary officers from Kenya and a crew of security personnel and civilians.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The puzzling part is how strong the genetic case looks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

These events remain puzzling and require follow-up research.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Kelly pulls out his phone to show me a video of a woman whose account is dedicated to sharing puzzling life advice while she appears under an extreme beauty filter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Otto, still puzzling over the day’s notes, said, “Why come to Petey?”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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