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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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Love posed online as a player for the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, posting videos of himself running drills with a 49ers helmet, driving in expensive sports cars, and living a lavish lifestyle on social media. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 Elevated inflation has posed political problems for Republicans in Congress and is a challenge for the Federal Reserve, which is required by Congress to seek stable prices. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Investors globally have grown concerned that AI spending may be cresting as borrowing costs surge, with the International Monetary Fund warning that a market correction posed a threat to the global economy. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 However, the threat posed by bounty hunter Paladin (Todd Stashwick) and the prospect of a reunion with his son conspire to draw him out of his stupor. — Tom Bailey, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 McCallum emphasized – echoing warnings from previous years – that the threat posed by states is now a key focus for the service. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Ramsey acknowledged that moonshine posed genuine health risks in earlier generations, particularly when distillers unknowingly used dangerous materials to build their equipment. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Guests posed for photographs with the couple, and Deniz toned down the music. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The top prize there was awarded to The Lake, directed by Abby Ellis, a film exploring the environmental catastrophe posed by the rapidly shrinking Great Salt Lake in Utah. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

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In 2024, the CFPB proposed a rule that would require the disclosure of tips and fees as finance charges as an APR, or the total yearly cost of borrowing money.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The owners initially proposed a salary cap of $245 million for next year.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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That the Houthis are able to score hits from 500 miles away, despite the Saudi military spending tens of billions of dollars on multi-layered air defense systems, has puzzled experts.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
He was puzzled when, after 2021, the number of children going into foster care dropped, but the state's costs for child welfare were rising.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of puzzled

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The Kremlin readout of the call suggested progress had actually been made on the humanitarian front.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
For more of my conversation with Harjo about Season 2 — including the unexpected cereal Jones suggested his character eat — check out Guest Spot.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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Beyond being frustrated with the secrecy, locals said they were baffled by the lack of specifics and clarity the stakeholders had about the project, per the records.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
And just last month, officials in Millcreek, Utah, were baffled to find an unknown camera installed on city property that neither the city nor police requested.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of baffled

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Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan offered an example of how higher oil prices could make voyages through Hormuz commercially worthwhile despite the dangers.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The shop says Molly is a fixture and offered her other options.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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California‘s seven Supreme Court justices appeared by turns perplexed by and incredulous of those theories during oral arguments last month.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
They were perplexed at first, flummoxed, but pleasant, and unfortunately for them, already long gone from the airport.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of perplexed

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Latif is conflicted by his double life, bewildered by his doubling of parental responsibilities, constantly trying to think two moves ahead yet always ending up three steps behind.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Dan emerges as Primetime’s unlikely heart, bewildered by the dark world he’s wandered into and left to negotiate his ambitions with the high stakes of the job.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

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