befuddlement
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Naturally, there’s a lot of befuddlement over what this means for an already convoluted system.
From Slate ● Feb. 20, 2026
When John Salkeld told students from other colleges he was studying to be a commercial sailor, he faced befuddlement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
There are no high hedges or stone walls — it is a labyrinth of the mind, a two-dimensional maze meant not for befuddlement or obfuscation, but rather for quiet contemplation and peaceful meditation.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
Sangare would have his revenge soon enough, but his befuddlement and Sima's scorching finish energised Ibrox in a way you couldn't foresee.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023
And why bring me this dog?” he said, stroking Gwenforte’s head, his brows knitted with befuddlement.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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