flustered
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And it’s Cooper Hoffman, in a performance as flustered as his impresario in “Licorice Pizza” was confident, who commands the movie, topping from the bottom.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
And Wall Street has pointedly refused to be flustered by the conflict in recent weeks, particularly after excitement over robust corporate earnings.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
As frustrating as it can be for the media, who benefitted enormously from Amorim's rent-a-quote period in charge, his calmness and refusal to get flustered has been viewed as one of Carrick's major strengths.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
After she says she is, in a flustered tone, he sarcastically asks: “You don’t sound sure. Want to make a phone call?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Mama looked uncharacteristically flustered, there was no doubt about it.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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