bemused
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Tourists trying to navigate major central London landmarks on Saturday were left bemused by an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep rival protestors apart.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The judge held the statue in her hands with a bemused look.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
“Snazzy. Does the job,” said Ruscha, looking bemused and speaking in short bursts of headline-style phrases like one of his famous paintings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Meloni herself left a bemused comment on Instagram next to her supposed likeness, saying: "No, decidedly I do not resemble an angel."
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
“Excellent, excellent! Now, this one here...yes, my dear?” said Slughorn, now looking slightly bemused, as Hermione’s hand punched the air again.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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