flummoxed
Example Sentences
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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
It’s a seemingly simple thing to set up, but when I asked him where he wanted to eat, he was flummoxed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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
Miss Mortimer stammered, flummoxed, for this was not the sort of reply one would expect from a Swanburne girl.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
