puzzling

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It would be easy to conclude that this is merely a case of managers using A.I. to do less work, but many employees have noticed something puzzling: Their managers seem more burned out than ever.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

He told me after our interview was over that he'd found the question "humbling and puzzling".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Byrne’s well-earned accolades allow “Tow” to fare better than it otherwise would have, while also causing “Tow” to horseshoe back to its starting point as an overall puzzling career choice.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

What is puzzling is that I filmed and published that 19 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

It sometimes took him a while to figure out Crane-man’s riddles, but he preferred puzzling over them to being told what they meant.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park