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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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Reservoirs in the country were 28% short of full capacity at the end of September and posed a risk to winter crops, according to a report by Nomura on Monday. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 The actors walked the red carpet and posed for photos, including a few with Beard and his father. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 Particular attention was paid to the risks posed by the impacts of deorbited satellites and rocket stages, recently highlighted by the crash of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage into the moon last August. — Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Jon Stewart set his sights on AI on the latest episode of The Daily Show, unpacking the threats posed by the technology and Donald Trump‘s mediocre reaction. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Stone, in a royal blue skirt suit, posed for pictures before stopping to chat happily with the Haim sisters, with Este Haim breaking into song. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Toronto traffic was relentless, the streets jammed, and cyclists zipping among the halting cars posed a hazard to unwary pedestrians. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 After a July 31 game in Minnesota, Cunningham posed for pictures with Jennifer Sey and Riley Gaines, two outspoken political activists against transgender women in women’s sports. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The White House then pivoted weeks later to call for similar measures, suggesting a shift in approach to the growing threat posed by international alternatives. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

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Amid speculation that Drexel plans to sell the 150-year-old building housing the Academy, Philadelphia's city council proposed altering local zoning overlays in order to make selling the building or converting it to other uses more difficult.

— Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The tax measure was first proposed eight years ago in response to flagging state funding for public schools.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposed

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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
The photo also showed two others associated with Kremlev, part of a larger group of Russians whose presence puzzled some attendees.

— Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of puzzled

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Gomberg and Hennessy argue that language suggested Kadourah was paid as part of the campaign, and should have disclosed that connections on his social media posts on the campaign.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In another social media breakdown by a former Trojan player, former quarterback Max Browne suggested that USC’s defensive backs were often out of position before the play began, putting them behind.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggested

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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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How buildings are designed and made was an early interest, but fashion offered a quicker route from idea to object.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Griffin made a similar pitch, saying Miami and the broader South Florida area offered deep talent, regulatory clarity and an extraordinary quality of life.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of offered

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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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Prime Big Deal Days is Amazon's multiday sales event that takes place in the fall, not to be confused with Prime Day, Amazon's summer shopping event.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
At last week's race in Azerbaijan, Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas crashed on the last lap and reportedly blamed it on the software becoming confused and affecting his braking.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of confused

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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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