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puzzlement

[puhz-uhl-muhnt] / ˈpʌz əl mənt /


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Several commenters called it "pathetic", while others expressed puzzlement.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The first trailer drew massive viewership online, though some fans expressed puzzlement at the show’s new look and feel.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

The decision to choose tiny Monaco for the US-born pope's first trip in Europe since his election last year has caused puzzlement among observers.

From Barron's Mar. 25, 2026

It’s time to turn your puzzlement and distress into legal action.

From MarketWatch Feb. 11, 2026

She was frowning that open frown of unconcealed puzzlement, and I wondered what Alice was trying to explain.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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