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past tense of pose

as in proposed

to set before the mind for consideration posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer

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past tense of pose

as in puzzled

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty utterly posed by the barrage of questions

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Politics, climate change, employment challenges posed by AI, the cost of living, migration, and food and water security are all set to be significant issues in upcoming decades. — Al Kingsley Mbe, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Messi’s transition from an inverted right-winger to a ‘false nine’, dropping deeper, posed fresh problems for opponents. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Newly introduced left back Joaquin Seys is so far containing the threat posed by Lamine Yamal but the Belgium defense will know that they can be undone by one moment of Spanish magic. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Prosecutors asked the court to set $10,000 bail, arguing that Shtein posed a flight risk because of his ties outside New York, the New York Daily News reported. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Despite the challenges posed to ranchers, wolves play an important role in managing the balance of an ecosystem. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 In 2004, a Senate Intelligence Committee report concluded the CIA had provided unfounded assessments of the threat posed by Iraq that the Bush administration had relied on to justify going to war. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Dreyfuss, in 2023 after seeing the play’s depiction of his character, posed on the red carpet in New York with Ian Shaw and his Broadway costars afterward. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 In one photo, the Kansas City Chiefs alum posed with wife Lyndsay Bell in matching black outfits. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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The royal 'fab four' is born After years of third-wheeling, Prince Harry found love with Meghan Markle and proposed to her in November 2017.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
This style has royal roots, and is in the same style as the ring Napoleon allegedly proposed to Joséphine with in 1796.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold not glittering As for gold, while the yellow metal has traditionally been sought out by kings and paupers throughout history alike, the anaemic gold price has puzzled experts.

— Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
When Hilary Streever relayed the agents' message to David, he was puzzled.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 1 July 2026

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Colorado regulators who recently began a formal rulemaking process had suggested a state-level minimum of three hours of nursing care per resident.

— Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Previous studies suggested that dielectric screening plays an important role, but structural distortions and screening effects remained so intertwined that they could not be cleanly separated.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

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Pz’ spends much of his proper debut, No Turning Back, equally baffled by his good fortune and ready to fasten it to his side with a Gucci strap before anyone else can take it.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
His focus on the voting bill, instead of signing one that tackles a top issue for voters, has left some GOP strategists baffled.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 2 July 2026

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Rodrigo De Paul was caught ball-watching as Ricardo Rodriguez offered himself for the pass, trudging back into a shape and letting the run slip through.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
The League of United Latin American Citizens offered a $5,000 reward for video or other evidence, but the positions of the vehicles means surveillance cameras in the area were blocked from recording the shooting, CEO Juan Proaño said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 July 2026

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And Wednesday’s doubleheader — thanks to a Monday rainout that perplexed Counsell — certainly didn’t help the pitching staff.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
None of this is meant to demean Byram, who’ll likely now face extra scrutiny from a fanbase that’s surely perplexed by this move, especially once the Blackhawks extend his contract, possibly to the $10 million range.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of perplexed

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When major international events bring millions of visitors unfamiliar with local customs, leaving guests confused by unexpected pricing practices.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
An executive at the sneaker company Vans has issued an apology after a collaboration with the streetwear brand Fugazi was confused for a collaboration with the legendary — and legendarily anti-consumerist — punk band Fugazi.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

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