flummoxed

Example Sentences

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It is unclear what role, if any, the people may have played in Guthrie’s disappearance, which has flummoxed investigators for almost two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Two of them, linebackers Aiden Fisher and D’Angelo Ponds, had Alabama’s offense so flummoxed that they managed just 30 rushing yards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

The U.S. economy is expected to grow by 1.8% this year, notwithstanding policy shifts that have flummoxed economists and business leaders.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

"I was flummoxed, then fuming about it. They seemed to dismiss the fact that the plane turned around," she said.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

I am flummoxed by Valerian’s being here, in my room.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black