befuddle

Example Sentences

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He says he has drawn on classic police interrogation techniques to befuddle chatbots and get them to "crack".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

Unlike other opposing pitchers that befuddle Seattle’s swing-happy hitters with breaking balls, Woods Richardson challenged them with fastballs — and beat them.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

Even in the sunlight, the shadows and glare can befuddle landing cameras and sensors.

From National Geographic • Jan. 8, 2024

Kelly certainly knows about defenses because he’s designed elite offenses to befuddle them going back to his days at New Hampshire.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2022

Jason wondered if Piper was working some sort of Aphrodite magic on him—like maybe every time he mentioned Reyna’s name, she would befuddle him so much he couldn’t think about anything but Piper.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan