Example Sentences

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But some of the data it returned were baffling.

From Scientific American • Jun. 16, 2022

It said the 16 million fares on offer were "baffling" for passengers.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2017

But the researchers said many of the rules subsequently introduced were "baffling" and caused confusion among officials.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2014

Other pieces were baffling, like the 1980s-style fringed jackets in hunky leather, with what looked like double Cs.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2012

The words and actions of white people were baffling signs to me.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright