perplexing

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Though her film is singularly witty, Kramer refuses to shy away from tough subjects and perplexing contradictions.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

However, it has been “a little perplexing why stocks have sold off the way they have” for the most recent round of IPOs, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

The 68th Grammys ceremoey provided its usual mix of endless awards, powerful speeches and perplexing performances.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The study also found a perplexing rise in unexplained illnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Their perplexity stemmed from two related and equally perplexing phenomena.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik