befuddled
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But the question of where Laufey sits in the pantheon of popular music has befuddled critics ever since.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
So with his season on the line on Sunday, McCollum drew up a diagonal full-court sprint that befuddled the Gators’ defense and ended with a wide-open 3-pointer for junior Alvaro Folgueiras.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
One zoomer Republican operative in Washington was befuddled at how Butterworth’s had become such a destination: “A bunch of conservatives just decided it would be our place and I don’t understand why.”
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
Amorim tinkered his system once more to try and turn the tide, but his substitution of Casemiro left the Brazilian befuddled.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
“I just have no sense of direction!” he said with exasperation, placing a hand on his cheek like a befuddled belle.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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Grade 9, List 5
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