And the offensive operation looked much smoother, as Payton meshed the Colts to death and befuddled their defense on a second-quarter touchdown in which tight end Adam Trautman split out wide.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
Stainton Williams has been similarly befuddled by his interactions with Citizens.
The sense of arbitrariness that had previously bewildered and frustrated me was drowned out by excitement and sheer aesthetic pleasure.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
Cody Meissner, a pediatric professor at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine who has served on ACIP in the past—arguably the most qualified of Kennedy's new lineup—was bewildered at why the committee was rehashing the issue addressed years ago.
Martino also reported that the Yankees are considering changes at other spots, aiming to shake up the team's brain trust to deliver better baseball on the field.
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Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Unearthed donations could shake up key governor race as key Democrat attack crumbles.
The code, though, is currently often replete with disconcerting troubles.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
The Federal Reserve is meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday to determine the appropriate monetary policy that can both address both inflation risks alongside the increasingly disconcerting state of the U.S. labor market.
The producers were instantly high on the script and took the spec to market, where Netflix was blown away by the package and outbid multiple buyers.
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Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
My whole team was blown away by the offerings that CEO Michelle Gass has put together, and the stock is way too cheap versus the innovation she’s brought to the party.
The material can be discomfiting to take in, but Ronan anchors Maria’s every move in the character’s stubborn belief that her actions are well intentioned.
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Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
The blunt government response to a comedian’s remarks discomfited some of the administration’s fellow travelers in the media, many of whom despise Jimmy Kimmel and hated his comments about Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer.
Their five-game NLDS will muddle their pitching somewhat, but the Brewers had the lowest staff ERA in the National League because of the strength of their full staff.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
So, Horn’s opportunity for activation seems muddled at best — justified or not.
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Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Sep. 2025
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