puzzle

Example Sentences

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“But when I got here I was like, this is the missing puzzle piece that my life needed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The breakthrough not only resolves a long-standing biochemical puzzle, but also points toward cleaner, more efficient methods for producing pharmaceuticals.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Other scientists were quick to contest TurboQuant’s capabilities, leaving investors with a puzzle.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

At one point, Justice Samuel Alito, echoing Winston Churchill, described the key, five-word provision of the 14th Amendment as “a puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a mystery.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Princess’s royal suite was a perfect puzzle to her.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck