stumped
Example Sentences
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But so far she hasn’t stumped for him, instead lobbing veiled criticisms of Talarico’s efforts to win over Black voters.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Bharti Fulmali was stumped for a three-ball one and India failed to score a boundary for 21 balls as they reached 132-5 at the end of the 18th over.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Because a famous math problem that stumped humans for the better part of a century has finally been toppled—by AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Celebrities including Brad Pitt and Diane Keaton stumped for the Zumthor design at the meeting, eclipsing the voices of many citizens who questioned the project — and the board voted unanimously to release the funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
He gave me a writing test, a geography test, then laid a bunch of math on me which stumped me.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
