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perplexed

[per-plekst] / pərˈplɛkst /
ADJECTIVE
confused
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I have struggled with my Catholic faith over the years, but nothing has perplexed me more than the idea of suffering.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"In the UK there's a bad perception of representing your country at Eurovision?" asks a perplexed Satoshi.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

I was perplexed to read Mr. Oluseyi’s explanation for why stargazing can be a chilly experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The perplexed faces of the agency people in those conference rooms feel familiar to me today.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Foreign visitors were especially perplexed by the apparent absence of scientific ambition at the lab.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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