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puzzlement

[puhz-uhl-muhnt] / ˈpʌz əl mənt /


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Experts familiar with Morocco's security apparatus expressed puzzlement at the absence of reinforcements from the police or the powerful military, even as migrants began pouring into Fnideq at the start of the week.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 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

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

From MarketWatch Feb. 11, 2026

When it comes to the outcome of the four-hour Israeli security cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Israeli journalists admitted puzzlement over contradictory and confusing briefings.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2025

Seeing my puzzlement, Miss Love whispered, “Your grandfather’s got his name on two dealerships: Pierce and Cadillac! What do you think of that?”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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