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But what about the perplexing strength of the vote Trump received in urban America and among young people and those with college educations, especially among white voters?

Chicago fired Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29, one day after a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions that concluded with perplexing clock mismanagement by the coach and his quarterback.

While “Wicked” doesn’t need to be the same technicolor utopia as “The Wizard of Oz,” the movie often leaves its characters drowned out by perplexing lighting design.

This demand presents a perplexing cycle -- energy production often requires water, and water production from desalination now requires significant energy.

It is a rivalry that rarely disappoints, which made the first half all the more perplexing.