a problem that 'defies analysis' [=a problem that cannot be easily understood or explained]
It was a difficult decision but, 'in the final analysis', it was the right choice.
The newspaper printed an 'analysis' of each candidate's positions.
(..) On the left is Magnuson, and on the right is the killer. But look at the time stamp. He was killed two hours earlier than we thought. Wait. But your analysis of the hard drive showed it was fried at a.m. Because there were two power surges. There was one at , (..)2014 TvShow: Bones Title: The Master in the Slop Season: 9 Episode 14