dumbfounded
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American skater Nathan Chen, the Beijing men's individual gold medallist, was dumbfounded, saying: "What a shock".
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
He said the volatility in recent weeks has left him and other investors feeling “awestruck and dumbfounded at times.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
The South Park police force is dumbfounded by the videos, believing they are real.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
He said Mr Crocker was "dumbfounded", adding: "He couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe it was so quick, either."
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025
Rondell sat there dumbfounded for a sec, and then he said: “Huh?”
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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