puzzle over
Example Sentences
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Dr Kit Opie at the University of Bristol, who is not connected with the study, said this is another piece in the puzzle over how human monogamy arose.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
A decade later, Nigerian officials still puzzle over how a Twitter campaign resulted in the deployment of hard American military power on their territory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
Lawmakers and regulators in Washington are starting to puzzle over how to regulate artificial intelligence in healthcare — and the AI industry thinks there’s a good chance they’ll mess it up.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2024
Field biologists continued to collect and catalog specimens and puzzle over the cells’ survival in such harsh environments, but mainstream science paid little attention — until recently.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
Nelson paused for a long time to wipe the ash from his face and puzzle over the metaphor of accessories and outfits.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
