befuddlement
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Naturally, there’s a lot of befuddlement over what this means for an already convoluted system.
From Slate • Feb. 20, 2026
When John Salkeld told students from other colleges he was studying to be a commercial sailor, he faced befuddlement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
The disparity has led to befuddlement, exasperation and curiosity on social media and in opinion columns.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2023
Hart insists he’s fine with that — fine with Jason Bateman’s befuddlement over his “Shark Tank” appearance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2023
Kurtsinger stared at Woolf in befuddlement, then cleared his mind and trained his eyes back on Seabiscuit’s nose.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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