baffled
Frequently Asked Questions
- I’m completely baffled. Why would anyone have done this?
- His explanation left us all baffled.
- Baffled investigators have been unable to identify a single suspect.
Example Sentences
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What’s more, many dealers remain baffled that Polestar wasn’t able to obtain the OK to keep selling in the U.S. when Volvo was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
"We arrived at 11:30 and walked straight in - I'm still baffled by the lack of queues that day," the 58-year-old recalls.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Four years later, he’s no less baffled to have become the subject of a new documentary, “Peter Asher: Everywhere Man,” directed by the filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
A fan from Paris though was baffled by the order to leave the stands.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
She gazes into their faces, eyes and mouth wide open, baffled but delighted.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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