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Klopp's decision to leave Fabinho on the bench was mystifying, especially when Jordan Henderson and James Milner were so badly exposed and off the pace from the kick-off.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2022

“A lot of what was mystifying or dissatisfying to people is a lot of what creates the appetite that we’re hopefully satisfying now.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2021

You can see why Bong had to battle the Weinsteins over the final edit, but their decision to mute the $40m film was mystifying.

From The Guardian • Aug. 2, 2017

“It was mystifying to me that they never settled.”

From Washington Post • May 13, 2017

While this story was enlightening in some respects, it was mystifying in others.

From Tales of Chinatown by Rohmer, Sax