enigma

Example Sentences

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Most of my book is devoted to trying to sort out this political enigma, and how the movement and its consequences might be understood.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 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

People guessed on the color of her eyes and hair; some supposed that the enigma behind the column inches was a man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“I’m kind of an enigma in the commercial industry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

Near the corner of the room a sign said an invisible enigma.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin