enigma
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I have now spoken to more patients and doctors about why this condition remains such an enigma.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Mueller, who served as a Marine, was something of an enigma even to aides and was rarely spotted on the social circuit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
It’s Seyfried who elevates “The Housemaid” from guilty pleasure status, making it an exhilarating enigma at one moment and genuinely affecting the next.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
But she said the film, which goes on global release on Friday and will later be shown exclusively on Amazon Prime, would give people a look behind the enigma.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
I’ve been covertly crying every night that Bess has been here, though the why behind the weepiness remains an enigma.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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