befuddle

Example Sentences

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To abandon its botanical identity is a befuddling way to discourage consumption and is likely to reduce the credibility of the guidelines.

From Seattle Times

Just as befuddling, Mulkey sidestepped the issue Friday, refusing to address the story she created.

From Los Angeles Times

They are part of a male scout team that routinely befuddles the Bruins women’s basketball players in practices and scrimmages, beating them with stronger bodies, faster moves, higher hops.

From Los Angeles Times

In the 15th century, the befuddled derangement of the English King Henry VI — possibly a hereditary schizophrenia — helped to light the fuse of the Wars of the Roses.

From Los Angeles Times

They didn’t make a basket again until 3:01 into the second half — a stretch of 9 minutes, 53 seconds — as Oregon befuddled the Wildcats with a zone defense for much of that stretch.

From Seattle Times