nonplus
Example Sentences
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He found cross-examinations mentally invigorating, soon learned that he could nonplus storming attorneys if he kept smiling no matter how galling their insinuations.
From Time Magazine Archive
My uncle turned from one to the other, completely at a nonplus, Rosalie in the meantime clinging to his breast and imploring him passionately to save her!
From Kate Coventry An Autobiography by Whyte-Melville, G. J.
Mr. and Mrs. Accleton were at somewhat of a nonplus as to the most feasible means of procuring the attendance of Sally.
From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza
The small boy hesitated, plainly at a nonplus.
From The Dop Doctor by Dehan, Richard
It seems, however, that, in common with myself, your numerous correspondents are quite at a nonplus.
From Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George
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