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conundrums

noun

plural of conundrum

as in mysteries

something hard to understand or explain the conundrum of how an ancient people were able to build such massive structures without the benefit of today's knowledge and technology

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Recent Examples of conundrums 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 The Devil and The Lovers pose conundrums about being a woman in the 1960s, which had a direct impact on Plath’s emotional landscape. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 Scarf styling can ease anyone’s summer concert fashion conundrums. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 July 2026 More cameras on the sky could help solve such cosmic conundrums. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 The design is done, restive partners are onboard, technical conundrums have been resolved, and the check just might be in the mail. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026 Your questions and comments, as well as horticultural conundrums or successes, are always welcome. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 The seven episodes leading up to The Audacity's season finale have been crammed with enough questions, conflicts, and conundrums to fill Hypergnosis' infinite database. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 Just yesterday, the USGA rolled out a pilot phase for Rules AI, aiming to spare golfers from the endless squabbles over sprinkler-head relief and the other rulebook conundrums that inevitably arise during a round. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

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With the capability of observing the cosmos with a wide field of view, Roman will generate first-of-their-kind images to help astronomers explore some of the greatest mysteries, including the unexplained expansion of the universe, according to NASA.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
And yes, thankfully, that does include taking a visit to a more rural part of the country, where — as any fan of British cozy mysteries will tell you — some of the most interesting murders take place.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

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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
In 2024, now grown and with her adoptive father’s approval, the young woman sets off with a wealthy merchant to piece together the historical enigmas surrounding the ancient Sumpa kingdom.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026

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