puzzling
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And even then, I’d argue that conflict is more puzzling than inspiring.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Astronomers have traced a mysterious type of repeating cosmic signal to an unusual pair of stars, providing the strongest evidence yet for the source of one of astronomy's most puzzling phenomena.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
The finding was puzzling, said Ellen Brickman, a director at the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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
This, to a Renaissance intellectual, is a deeply puzzling concept.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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