Example Sentences

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But Jimmy Carter has been confounding expectations throughout a life that has lasted nearly a century.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Nouhou’s injury has been confounding because, according to Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer, a variety of treatments haven’t worked.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2021

On issues, Trump has been confounding: In a “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday, he described the right to gay marriage as “settled” because the Supreme Court had approved of it in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2016

And for a club whose most promising offseason acquisitions were an offensive line guru and a gaggle of defensive line stalwarts, this past month has been confounding at best.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2015

I want you to come up with me to Pym, Lewes," said Challis; "one of my tenants has been confounding the rector of Stoke.

From The Wonder by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)