flummox
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It has continued to flummox consumers in countries such as Spain and Italy, where "mermelada" and "marmellata" respectively are commonly used for spreads made from other kinds of fruit, such as plums and figs.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
That’s roughly as much as Tesla and, if it happens, will flummox traditional aerospace and defense analysts just like Tesla’s valuation can upset traditional car people.
From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025
The provision is remarkably straightforward—a far cry from the ambiguous, sloppy, or muddled laws that typically flummox the judiciary.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2024
A D-CAPTCHA system poses a test that’s designed to flummox current real-time deepfakes — for example, asking callers to hum, laugh, sing or just clear their throat.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2023
"I'm thinking these lads have mixed themselves up to flummox us."
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
Once, in a fit of saltiness, I ask GiGi about the origin of its name, a question that flummoxes the bot.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Becoming a threat with the deep ball will simply add a new wrinkle to Rising’s skillset, which routinely flummoxes defenses.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
That is one of the things that flummoxes many of the critics.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2019
The mass of names and relationships flummoxes even insiders in the novel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2018
"Nobody flummoxes Hold-Your-Nose Billy and gets away with it!"
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
He flummoxed his teammates during training camp practices by jumping into passing lanes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Over in San Francisco, which faced down a severe heat wave in March, Google Weather users were left flummoxed by the charts of low-70s temps, way milder than the 90-degree record felt by downtown residents.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
The decision by the Sussexes to decamp from Montecito to England has flummoxed royal watchers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
With a manoeuvre as audacious as it was inspired, Robson-Kanu flummoxed three surrounding Belgian defenders with a Cruyff-turn before finishing supremely beyond Thibaut Courtois.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
I am too flummoxed to know what to say.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
More broadly, considering England's campaign as a whole, the wild form fluctuations are most flummoxing.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
On the other side, Sánchez matched him step-for-step, flummoxing the Dodgers for the second time this series with six scoreless frames of his own to start the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
What’s flummoxing about “Spaceman” isn’t what it is, but why it is.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
The Bulldogs hit back, converting their inside opportunities and flummoxing the Seahawks with their zone defense, pulling ahead with three minutes left before halftime.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2023
Butler threw a stick into the spokes of Houston’s well-oiled machine to start the half, flummoxing the Cougars with a more aggressive defense.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
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