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Discover LudwigThe phrase "act perplexing" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to describe a behavior that causes confusion or bewilderment, but the construction is awkward.
Example: "His decision to leave without explanation can act perplexing to those who care about him."
Alternatives: "seem confusing" or "appear puzzling."
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As with the proverbial difficulty of chewing gum and walking at the same time, certain Democrats seem to find the very idea of supporting both Dodd-Frank and a new Glass-Steagall Act perplexing.
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Gillum acted perplexed and laughingly asked moderator Jake Tapper to repeat the question before answering: "No, he's not.
"A bit perplexed".
Smyth provided inspiration for Rose Pargiter, the militant suffragette in "The Years," and for Miss La Trobe, the avant-garde spinster in "Between the Acts," who perplexes her fellow-villagers with a surreal pageant of English history.
He is also planning to travel overseas on official Yidindji business – an act that could well perplex Australian immigration and customs officials in much the same way as Murrumu has tested the police and emerged, so far, without conviction.
But others are perplexing.
It's perplexing.
It is quite perplexing.
It's also perplexing.
The ambiguity is perplexing.
I found that perplexing.
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