perplexed

Example Sentences

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Everything went perfectly that day - except for his half-time interview, which left French broadcasters perplexed.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Another former employee, who gave her name only as Wong, said she felt unhappy and perplexed on the day the Apple Daily closed.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

There are anomalies in the labor market, which are leaving people like your son feeling perplexed.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

If it succeeds, Axiom might just crack problems that have perplexed mere humans for centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

At least he wasn’t alone; a few other young pilots showed up too, equally perplexed.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin