stumped

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The actor stars in a solo off-Broadway show by David Cale about a playwright stumped by the blank page who finds a surprising, unsettling source of inspiration in the form of a stalker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

The thorny issue of what to do with Russian assets has not only stumped Western leaders but also officials in Berlin who are saddled with three crumbling buildings belonging to Moscow.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

But when Samuel was stumped by Rew off the bowling of left-arm spinner Ralphie Albert it opened the door for England.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

There was somethin’ goin’ on that night he hadn’t counted on — dunno-what it was, no one does — but somethin’ about you stumped him, all right.”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling