puzzled
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And then there was the rest of the internet which was simply puzzled.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Viewers who have just spent four hours being told that Mr. Musk is a freak, fraud and failure will be puzzled at the suggestion that he is nevertheless all-powerful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Not long ago, ordering a nonalcoholic beer at Oktoberfest could draw puzzled looks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Mars' innermost moon, Phobos, has puzzled planetary scientists for decades.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Margaret, who was not privy to all the complexities of the situation, seemed puzzled by this sudden outcry for baking expertise.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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