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“The results were puzzling because the emissions were all coming from one place,” said Scot Miller, Johns Hopkins assistant professor of environmental health and engineering.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2024

McManaman enjoyed a spectacular first season at the Bernabeu, with their march to the Champions League title as thrilling as their domestic struggles were puzzling.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

When the data first came in, the results were puzzling to the research team.

From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2023

The symptoms — dizziness, fatigue, tinnitus, headaches, and various forms of cognitive impairment — were puzzling.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2021

Sometimes, not surprisingly, the results of these experiments were puzzling.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson