befuddle

Example Sentences

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The Russians’ behavior befuddled the convicts from the start, with no one, including apparently their new jailers, having much of an idea what to do with them.

From New York Times

Visibly befuddled, Chew answered, "Only if the user turns on the wi-fi. I am sorry, I may not understand the question."

From Salon

The Knights made catches difficult for Edey, popped the ball from him when he did catch and rendered him a non-factor across the closing, befuddling minutes.

From Washington Post

The judges also remark that her decision to use vanilla salt is befuddling and off-putting, adding an overtly saccharine note to an other savory dish.

From Salon

As Calkins and others revise their materials, skeptics worry that curricula still aren’t fully committed to phonics but layer it onto other strategies, leaving students befuddled.

From Seattle Times