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has been puzzling

  • present perfect progressive of puzzle (3rd person singular).

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Why cancer has been increasing in people's late teens, 20s, 30s and 40s has been puzzling scientists for years.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

Asteroid Phaethon, which is five kilometers in diameter, has been puzzling researchers for a long time.

From Science Daily Nov. 28, 2023

The story of how black holes, especially young ones, grow so fast and become so massive, has been puzzling astronomers for a long time.

From Space Scoop Aug. 3, 2023

So it has been puzzling to many that success in the lucrative video game business has eluded the tech giant.

From Seattle Times Sep. 28, 2021

That is just what has been puzzling me.

From Portia or By Passions Rocked by Duchess