mystifying

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“This rigorous approach just hasn’t been taken with VSELs. I find the work mystifying and lacking in rigor,” he said.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

And for all its heavy-handed writing and mystifying character flourishes, “Tow” manages to be mostly an effective, if silly, story of perseverance, thanks almost entirely to Byrne’s dogged performance.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Past crypto selloffs had clearer explanations, which made this one more mystifying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Walker says she was still far from first in the boarding queue, and found the system a bit mystifying.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

The most mystifying symptom of this affliction was that one ogre would choose to serve another ogre—or animal—that it loved.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth