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bewilderment

[bih-wil-der-muhnt] / bɪˈwɪl dər mənt /


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The mixture of satisfaction, excitement and sheer bewilderment that Neill wore in the first dinosaur scene in “Jurassic Park” was so effective that it made viewers feel like they, too, were witnessing something beyond imagination.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

The announcement came after President Lee said that he felt "not just confusion but utter bewilderment at the unexpected outcome".

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Iranians crossing into Turkey near the mountain town of Van expressed relief at the pause in the conflict, and bewilderment with an unprecedented six months of political violence and war that shook their country.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

In their memo, Whitaker, Stahl and Wertheim said they felt the same bewilderment and frustration that Pelley did over the firing of their colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

The people watching looked at one another in bewilderment, and those who could understand translated for the others.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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