nonplus

Example Sentences

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He found cross-examinations mentally invigorating, soon learned that he could nonplus storming attorneys if he kept smiling no matter how galling their insinuations.

From Time Magazine Archive

Peter was puzzled, and scratched his ear like a man at a nonplus.

From The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James

"I really did nonplus you, didn't I?" she insisted, aware of his amusement.

From The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

Phonny was put quite to a nonplus by this unexpected answer.

From Mary Erskine by Abbott, Jacob

The small boy hesitated, plainly at a nonplus.

From The Dop Doctor by Dehan, Richard