befuddlement
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It’s nice to know I was never alone in my befuddlement.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Naturally, there’s a lot of befuddlement over what this means for an already convoluted system.
From Slate ● Feb. 20, 2026
Their mother’s polite, excessively formal demeanor cannot mask her befuddlement regarding how to relate to her children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
When John Salkeld told students from other colleges he was studying to be a commercial sailor, he faced befuddlement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
And why bring me this dog?” he said, stroking Gwenforte’s head, his brows knitted with befuddlement.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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