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nonplussed

[non-pluhst] / nɒnˈplʌst /








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Nonplussed: Yes, some people receive very detailed information about their parents’ estates, and this can be very helpful.

From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2023

Nonplussed, he said: ‘Nothing’s going on today, otherwise you could see what we do.’

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2018

This weekend, the second installment of the Nonplussed Fest will showcase the range of interests held by Non Plus Ultra’s founders and illustrate the venue’s effect on fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2017

Nonplussed, he stuck the rock on a shelf for a few months.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 25, 2014

Nonplussed and overwhelmed, the countess said nothing more, while her husband, refusing to believe the statement, turned the jewel over and over in his fingers.

From The Blonde Lady Being a Record of the Duel of Wits between Arsène Lupin and the English Detective by Leblanc, Maurice




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