Example Sentences

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The trading action in Phreesia has stumped many observers, serving as a reminder to the highly volatile world of small-cap technology.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Amniotic fluid embolism is an extremely rare but life-threatening complication that has stumped healthcare providers because there aren’t any preceding risk factors, making it impossible to prevent, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

The findings, detailed in the journal Science Advances, may answer a question that has stumped scientists for decades about some of the most dramatic known climate shifts in Earth's history.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2024

The government has stumped up £144m, but Cosla said more than £300m was needed.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023

“She pays attention, and when she has the courage to ask questions, they’re deep, thoughtful questions. More than once, she has stumped me. Sent me scrambling back to my college textbooks.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty