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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
perplex .
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Examples
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The untamed mix of ways to write similar sounds perplexes English-users galore, native as well as adoptive.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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The untamed mix of ways to write similar sounds perplexes English-users galore, native as well as adoptive.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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The view that AP is just for A and B students perplexes many educators in this region.
High school barred average students from AP Jay Mathews 2010
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This perplexes me and flies in the face of everything I've read about Alito.
Supreme Court 2009
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My extra letter adds a whole new syllable though, which perplexes me greatly - do people not hear the difference?! p.s. I suspect it's just Mermaid who is really saying Cath E!
Archive: Oct 08 - Mar 09 Cath@VWXYNot? 2009
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It still perplexes Kross that he survived while the firefighter on the other side of Josephine, Sergeant Bacco, did not.
Humble 9/11 hero relives tale of the twin towers for tourists 2011
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As a Michigan native, this mission statement perplexes.
Scott Janssen: Chic-fil-A Ruined My Relationship Scott Janssen 2011
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In the latter case learners often prefer to speak in L1 or say nothing at all rather than risk misrepresenting themselves and this often perplexes teachers.
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As a Michigan native, this mission statement perplexes.
Scott Janssen: Chic-fil-A Ruined My Relationship Scott Janssen 2011
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A person who has the answer to a question that perplexes you, is ipso facto higher on the ladder.
Mark Dorlester: The Shutdown: Knowledge vs. Belief Mark Dorlester 2011
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