stumper
Example Sentences
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In the new book, reader “Josh of Woonsocket, R.I.” poses the potential stumper: “Has humanity produced enough paint to cover the entire land area of the Earth?”
From Washington Post
But he couldn’t resist the allure of this scientific stumper.
From New York Times
"I know who I want for all the judges and propositions. But president . . . that's a stumper," Homer says as he stares at the ballot.
From Salon
Below, some of the many stumpers in an overwhelming year.
From Los Angeles Times
Holznagel: Final Jeopardy! was a triple stumper about the title of a Sean O’Casey play “The Plough and the Stars.”
From Washington Post
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