stumped

Example Sentences

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But even they may be stumped when faced with the gargantuan challenge of coming up with a deserving story to encapsulate the unique feat of producing 500 episodes of television.

From Los Angeles Times

The idea that a teacher would have a brother at all stumped Lloyd.

From Literature

The thorny issue of what to do with Russian assets has not only stumped Western leaders but also officials in Berlin who are saddled with three crumbling buildings belonging to Moscow.

From Barron's

Another major plus point is the riches on offer, with a record prize pot of £55m stumped up this year.

From BBC

The visitors lost eight wickets for 84 runs, including Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell both stumped.

From BBC