confound

Example Sentences

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Hughes’ script supplies Andie with a fount of vivacious wit and self-assurance, which is what makes watching her dull her shine as the film progresses so confounding.

From Salon

Individually and together, they confounded relatives, friends, strangers, and some of the most prominent scientists, politicians, and writers of their time.

From Literature

One particularly confounding and repeated grievance is the film’s title.

From Salon

Those involved in the Guthrie case say they are just trying to help solve the what has been a confounding case.

From Los Angeles Times

Customs and Border Protection deployed a counterdrone laser on what turned out to be party balloons, showed how they can confound air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal