confounded
Example Sentences
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The global energy state of play 100 days into the worst supply shock in modern history has confounded analysts and investors alike.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
"When I see some of that footage back, I'm still as confounded as I was even as a 19-year-old," she said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“So are people that have been obsessing on modern art and modernism all their lives — they’re gonna be confounded by it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Buchalter is a bit confounded by the sluggishness of Nvidia’s stock recently, as software stocks have slumped.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
I add: An intellect confounded yet a trusting sense of presence and of ultimate purpose.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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