bemused
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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
Army, the world of avant-garde film, the gay-liberation movement, the popular-music industry—and speaks of them with bemused frankness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, two former Scotland internationals were left bemused that Morocco defender Issa Diop was not sent off in the first half.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Just like on day one, the majority of the world's leading players were again left befuddled and bemused by a punishing course set-up.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
But then noticing the mirthful expression on my face, they broke into a laugh, though in a somewhat bemused fashion.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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