flummox
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It has continued to flummox consumers in countries such as Spain and Italy, where "mermelada" and "marmellata" respectively are commonly used for spreads made from other kinds of fruit, such as plums and figs.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
That’s roughly as much as Tesla and, if it happens, will flummox traditional aerospace and defense analysts just like Tesla’s valuation can upset traditional car people.
From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025
The provision is remarkably straightforward—a far cry from the ambiguous, sloppy, or muddled laws that typically flummox the judiciary.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2024
It might help a few diligent users but would flummox others and probably be mostly ignored.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
"I'm thinking these lads have mixed themselves up to flummox us."
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
Becoming a threat with the deep ball will simply add a new wrinkle to Rising’s skillset, which routinely flummoxes defenses.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
The problem is, the planting and harvesting of horticultural crops that is handled so easily by people flummoxes robots.
From Salon ● May 7, 2022
The mass of names and relationships flummoxes even insiders in the novel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2018
“My 5-year-old son is macho, loves sports and trucks, but also loves pink clothes and nail polish, and this flummoxes some people,” she said.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2017
"Nobody flummoxes Hold-Your-Nose Billy and gets away with it!"
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
The chief of detectives, Louis Cottell, for his part, made no effort to hide how flummoxed he was by the killer’s refusal to take credit.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
They are the current T20 World Cup holders but were flummoxed by England's spinners and doubtless their opponents at the tournament will have taken note.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
They ended up meeting in the World Series, where batters were flummoxed by a steady diet of the pitch of the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
It is unclear what role, if any, the people may have played in Guthrie’s disappearance, which has flummoxed investigators for almost two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Faris stands behind him open-mouthed, flummoxed at finding me alive, chain-free, and standing hand-in-hand with a Scholar girl.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
More broadly, considering England's campaign as a whole, the wild form fluctuations are most flummoxing.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
The words come fast and furious and flummoxing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
What’s flummoxing about “Spaceman” isn’t what it is, but why it is.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
The Bulldogs hit back, converting their inside opportunities and flummoxing the Seahawks with their zone defense, pulling ahead with three minutes left before halftime.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2023
Butler threw a stick into the spokes of Houston’s well-oiled machine to start the half, flummoxing the Cougars with a more aggressive defense.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
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