Example Sentences

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A diving save to tip away Martin Frydek's rasping shot was the other highlight after Anya had bemused the home supporters by slotting Scotland in front.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2016

Her eyes turned to Penelope with desire to make her lord, her husband, known—in vain, because Athena had bemused the queen, so that she took no notice, paid no heed.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

The thought of raising the bid of five hundred gold to a thousand or more had bemused him, blunted his ordinary cunning.

From The Pagan Madonna by Koerner, W. H. D. (William Henry Dethlef)

The fog which had bemused him then had left uncleared certain minors of realization.

From The Tempering by Buck, Charles Neville

The five stares which had bemused the visitors at first, did not break to follow their movements.

From The Defiant Agents by Norton, Andre