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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It’s gotten some more action, some deeper mysteries.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Plenty of patients have guessed all along that being a carrier could explain mysteries about their health, Sid said.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Speaking of enigmas, Katie Zelem plays for West Ham now on loan after less than five months with London City.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite their impressive size, encounters with these enigmas remain exceedingly rare due to the myriad of challenges of studying deep-sea sharks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Other offerings included paintings, candles, soaps, puzzles, jewelry, scarves and blankets.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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