puzzlement
Example Sentences
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Reporters reacted with some puzzlement to news of the appointments as they were announced on Thursday, with some suggesting it still amounted to an act of defiance.
From BBC
Social media responded to the warning with puzzlement: “I get it. It was like 49 degrees and sunny this morning. It’s tough in these streets.”
From Los Angeles Times
They walked on and on, turning corner after corner, in increasing puzzlement.
From Literature
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It’s time to turn your puzzlement and distress into legal action.
From MarketWatch
Sensing the little creature's genuine puzzlement, Jeremy's feelings shifted from awe to protectiveness.
From Literature
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