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as in frustrates
to prevent from achieving a goal
the language barrier baffled everyone and discouraged us from attempting another teleconference
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as in perplexes
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
she was baffled by the wording of the clause in the insurance policy
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“Baffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baffles. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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