flummox

• But in his fingers resides a talent that will flummox and confound. —  Cricket Photogallery from Cricketnext.com
• Feb. 1, 2008 -- China, which is preparing to host the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, has taken on a task that would flummox even Hurcules: controlling the weather. —  Drudge Retort
• At least three things about it flummox me, though: —  New World Notes
• Cleaning a digital sensor is nerve-wracking and risky, with enough methods, products, and gimmicks on the market to flummox a rocket scientist. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
• The use of elaborately detailed large sized letter images leading each section, intricate scroll work, and humorous typography (the entry for askew is tilted ... well it is askew on the page; behemoth is in a large, large type; the flummox entry is printed upside down ... as is willy-nilly later in the book) all lead to a cacophony of sights and words that brings something new and unexpected to every page. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home

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