bemused
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He was bemused when he talked to Slate on Sunday about the debate during an event in Charleston.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Even if British politics has become increasingly unstable, the abrupt rise of Burnham, 56, reads like a low-rent mashup of “House of Cards” and “Monty Python,” leaving even scandal-hardened politicos bemused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
However, when Stokes returned to play for his county, Durham chief executive Tim Bostock said he was "bemused" by McCullum's take.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Then came the World Cup, and for a month, a curious if somewhat bemused country sampled the world’s game up close.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
She sounded both desperate and bemused, as if she couldn't understand why all parents didn't raise their kids to be ninjas.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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