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puzzling

[puhz-ling] / ˈpʌz lɪŋ /


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And even then, I’d argue that conflict is more puzzling than inspiring.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The new model developed by Tripathi and his colleagues aligns more closely with those puzzling experimental results.

From Science Daily • 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

He thrived by puzzling through difficulties he set for himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

This proved impossible, as he couldn’t stop puzzling over what Malfoy was doing that needed lookouts.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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