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Which Shakespeare play includes characters left bewildered by magic?

bewildered

[bih-wil-derd] / bɪˈwɪl dərd /


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Losing not just one parent, but two, was "traumatic" for Cat and her three younger siblings, leaving them "so bewildered" by what had happened, she said.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

At first, I was pleasantly surprised, if a little bewildered because of who they came from.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Young describes his childhood mostly from the perspective of a boy — alternately bewildered, hurting, depressed and “mad all the time.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

More bewildered than ever, Mr. Cheevers shouted orders.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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