disorientation

Example Sentences

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When Padilla lived in L.A., she adored her Los Feliz neighborhood, so on this late April afternoon she confesses to some disorientation at doing press on the Westside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Despite the presence of mild frost on the part of Mira, whose face intermittently flickers with anxiety, disorientation and more deeply buried feelings, she and Beckett have accepted Edgar’s invitation to stop by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

In an interview with BBC Radio 4 for the series earlier this week, Mr Ratcliffe recalled the "disorientation" and "trauma" of his wife's imprisonment.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Somehow, despite my disorientation, my debutante training kicked in—the idea that first impressions were crucial for social currency.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse