baffling
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Even more baffling is the fact that just one week ago a mountain lion was found in a residential area of Santa Monica, which similarly prompted shelter-in-place warnings for people living nearby.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
But it’s still baffling, to say the least.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
“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
Lucas Digne's baffling decision to raise his arms and handle the ball as Omari Hutchinson tried to keep it in play gave Wood his chance with 19 minutes left.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
“Is that true? Or some of your baffling human politeness, where you say neat and tidy things about people you despise?”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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