as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain
why he chose to sink all of his money into a failing business is a real head-scratcher
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Noun
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If none of those speaks to you, the Victorian era has some fantastic mysteries and ghost stories to get lost in.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025 -
An odd shape in the South Pacific that has sparked the latest push to solve one of the greatest mysteries of all time came to light in a backyard in California.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Over time, the fate of the footage has become one of the biggest enigmas in Hollywood history.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unexplained aerial phenomena, commonly branded as UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) and more recently as UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), remain one of history’s most enduring enigmas.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The store sells classroom items, toys, games, puzzles and other specialized educational items.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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