was puzzling
- past progressive of puzzle.
Example Sentences
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The finding was puzzling, said Ellen Brickman, a director at the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
"So it was puzzling to see black holes with masses inside this gap."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2025
“It was puzzling to find flashlights to be rejected, to help a midwife deliver her services at night.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2024
At first glance this was puzzling, since high-pressure minerals like silica are rare among the lunar regolith, as the it was not believed to have experienced pressures high enough.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2024
That night, while I was puzzling over my algebra, Jim stuck his head in my room.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
