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antinomies

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plural of antinomy

as in mysteries

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Starring Zhang Yi, Ma Li, and Chen Minghao alongside guest appearances by Karry Wang, Fan Chengcheng, and Chen Feiyu, the multi-decade drama chronicles an elite public security detective unravelling major criminal mysteries based on real cases.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Most Sherlock Holmes stories are mysteries – intricate, complex and brilliantly written.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mysteries

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PBHs could help resolve other enigmas, too, for instance by acting as seeds for the rapid growth of supermassive black holes in the early universe.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Its findings could also unlock clues about dark energy and dark matter, and some of the universe’s biggest enigmas.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of enigmas

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These novels are puzzles at their core, and using logic to solve the mystery before it’s revealed in the book is, to me, the main pleasure in reading them.

— New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The next two puzzles seem, on the surface, to have nothing to do with the first two.

— Dana Mackenzie, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of puzzles

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The result is a movie of dazzling conundrums and vertiginous paradoxes, leading Fielder ever deeper into emotional and intellectual wilds.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
His qualities would be welcomed by Arteta for countless reasons but there are two particular tactical conundrums that Vinicius Jr could solve.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of conundrums

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The result is a movie of dazzling conundrums and vertiginous paradoxes, leading Fielder ever deeper into emotional and intellectual wilds.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Yet, one of leadership’s great paradoxes is that slowing down enough to invest in people is often what ultimately enables teams and organizations to move faster.

— Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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