flummoxed
Example Sentences
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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 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
They are the current T20 World Cup holders but were flummoxed by England's spinners and doubtless their opponents at the tournament will have taken note.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
In 2018, then-Bears defense coordinator Vic Fangio and his players flummoxed the Rams and sent them to a 15-6 defeat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2026
She didn’t know how to answer and she looked at him, quite flummoxed.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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