puzzling
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And even then, I’d argue that conflict is more puzzling than inspiring.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
That puzzling result left scientists searching for answers.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
It is a team using state-of-the-art 3D imagery who reassemble—virtually—one of the more puzzling objects uncovered: a “divine tree” of bronze that was found in more than 200 pieces, in separate pits.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Nguyen Minh Dong, a former Volkswagen emissions engineer who now advises on electrification, called the rush to ban fossil fuel bikes in Hanoi "puzzling".
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
It can best be approached by concentrating attention on historical patterns that remain puzzling after the effects of major environmental factors have been taken into account.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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