Example Sentences

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How the super yacht sank so quickly while other smaller vessels nearby survived the storm undamaged has dumbfounded experts.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

But in the last few games of the season, when it was clear he was 100 percent, No. 3 looked like the same quarterback that has dumbfounded opposing defenses for the past 10 years.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2022

The Lipscombs' unusual decision has dumbfounded Westerville, Ohio, a homogeneous Columbus suburb.

From Time Magazine Archive

The prospect that she might be legally taken from her home -- which even the Iowa courts considered "exemplary" -- has dumbfounded many Americans.

From Time Magazine Archive

He is referring to an aspect of the tragedy's aftermath that has dumbfounded the city.

From Time Magazine Archive