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flummoxed

[fluhm-uhkst] / ˈflʌm əkst /




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He is a filmmaker with an abiding humanism, evidently flummoxed in the face of the nonhuman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The chief of detectives, Louis Cottell, for his part, made no effort to hide how flummoxed he was by the killer’s refusal to take credit.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Unfortunately for them, the head of the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, that is regarded as the guardian of the treaties, said she was flummoxed.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

It’s a seemingly simple thing to set up, but when I asked him where he wanted to eat, he was flummoxed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

Gary, who seems as flummoxed by the emergence of Billy as I am, leans against the lockers and bangs his head softly against the steel.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan


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