baffling
adjective
baf·fling
ˈba-f(ə-)liŋ 
: extremely confusing or difficult to understand
a baffling decision
found the directions utterly baffling
bafflingly
adverb
a bafflingly complex explanation
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And that’s not the only answer to lingering questions authorities are waiting on in the baffling search for Oscar Sanchez-Munoz.
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Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Would Huston be proud that this baffling story continues to find new audiences during the World Cup?
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Jim Hemphill,
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19 June 2026
Astronomers may have finally cracked one of the most baffling mysteries about the Milky Way after decades of research.
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At best, this total DJI ban is a baffling oversight.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Would Huston be proud that this baffling story continues to find new audiences during the World Cup?
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Astronomers may have finally cracked one of the most baffling mysteries about the Milky Way after decades of research.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
At best, this total DJI ban is a baffling oversight.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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“Baffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baffling. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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