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Eventually, though, Herbie had the presence of mind to drag his sleeping bag outside and shake it hard; he shuddered as four skinny little water snakes blinked puzzledly up into his flashlight beam.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

And while Stanley looked puzzledly after him, Benito charged through a circle of spectators up the hill.

From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)

Now he just sat there and looked puzzledly in the direction of the sky-fleet.

From The Ties That Bind by Miller, Walter M.

Tom's dark eyes stared at me more puzzledly than before.

From The Boys and I by Molesworth, Mrs.

Clearly they were not to go out, and he dropped it and went puzzledly back and lay down with pricked ears, while his master stared out into the foliaged day.

From The Valiants of Virginia by Rives, Hallie Erminie