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A four-year-old boy who was expected to die shortly after his life support was removed has "confounded" medical expectations, a UK judge has said in a ruling.

To say it confounded Buehler would undersell the toll it took on his usually unflappable psyche.

Linebacker Eric Gentry, whose unusual skill set confounded the last defensive staff, was a force in the middle for this one, tallying seven tackles in just 29 snaps.

The Rams owner and billionaire developer solved a puzzle that had confounded the NFL for two decades.

There are many recent examples in Latin America where a supposed disciple has confounded expectations by striking out on their own.