perplexing

How the best netminder on ice seemingly lost his powers overnight is perhaps the most perplexing question of the NHL postseason so far.

Though retired, Graham is drawn back in by a perplexing new case.

The agencies, he said, gave him the runaround and he couldn’t get anyone to answer his calls — which he said was perplexing, considering the rapid response when he alerted them to infected cattle.

Officers are also aware that the plane has been taken multiple times, and returned, making the incidents more perplexing.

A US president finally moving away from his perplexing faith in Vladimir Putin, while still giving the Russian leader time to come to the negotiating table.