befuddling
Americanadjective
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It is the story, too, of a generation-long, befuddling decline in the prices of all kinds of things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Even when her film is utterly befuddling, it’s a joy to behold.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
Many of the most befuddling stocks reviewed by Barron’s are holding companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands or the British Virgin Islands with investors or subsidiaries that are also Caribbean holding companies.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
Just as befuddling, Mulkey sidestepped the issue Friday, refusing to address the story she created.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
It was harder to feel scared of a lump of tea leaves away from the dim red light and befuddling perfume of Professor Trelawney’s classroom.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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