puzzled
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The oligarch was part of a large group whose presence puzzled other attendees.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Muthoni Macharia, who runs a restaurant in the capital, Nairobi, usually buys more than 70 packets of fresh milk - and is desperate and puzzled by the scarcity.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
"We were puzzled by this for two years," Bandopadhyay says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Some economists were puzzled by the results but said higher minimum wage and the healthcare industry probably helped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
It puzzled me to think why he was doing this; but at the instant I heard Harker’s quick exclamation as he woke to partial consciousness, and turned to the bed.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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