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flummoxed

[fluhm-uhkst] / ˈflʌm əkst /




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Over in San Francisco, which faced down a severe heat wave in March, Google Weather users were left flummoxed by the charts of low-70s temps, way milder than the 90-degree record felt by downtown residents.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

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

Unfortunately for them, the head of the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, that is regarded as the guardian of the treaties, said she was flummoxed.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

For most of the night, their lineup was completely flummoxed by Venezuelan pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez, who posted a 5.02 ERA for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Truman’s secretary of state, Dean Acheson, declared himself flummoxed by Oppenheimer’s words.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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