stumped
Example Sentences
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The viewing sessions got more serious after Cicero told his friends he went to a trivia night and was stumped by a question on the license plate on Jerry’s Saab convertible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
But even they may be stumped when faced with the gargantuan challenge of coming up with a deserving story to encapsulate the unique feat of producing 500 episodes of television.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
From there, the home side failed to generate any momentum and when Rachin Ravindra had both Kusal Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake stumped in the ninth over, Sri Lanka were 29-4 and the game was up.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
To borrow a phrase from Ronald Reagan as he stumped for Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential race, now is “a time for choosing.”
From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026
When he frowns like he’s completely stumped, I feel my cheeks heat up.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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