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Chris Walton, former chairman of the Milwaukee County Democrats in Wisconsin, said the poll findings are baffling given, among other things, how Black unemployment has sunk from 9.2% to 5.8% and inflation has cooled off.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2023

"In truth, marketable stocks and bonds are baffling, their behavior usually understandable only in retrospect."

From Reuters • Feb. 25, 2023

His struggles are baffling and partially stem from his inability to hit wide-open jumpers.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2022

Price, a former heavyweight himself, says Wilder's excuses are baffling, but said he did not think he was trying to play mind games.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2021

"It's the nights that are baffling," Mrs. Wells declared.

From The Wicked Marquis by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)