bewilderment
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The announcement came after the country's President Lee Jae Myung said that he felt "not just confusion but utter bewilderment at the unexpected outcome".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 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
Inhabitants of the Romanian city of Galati, near the border with Ukraine, expressed fear, bewilderment and anger on Friday after a drone crashed into a residential building, wounding two people during the night.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Watching her sons’ odd behavior in bewilderment is their mother, Lucy, played by Shoshana Bean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
On October 31, Orson Welles met with reporters, answering their questions and expressing his bewilderment over the public’s reaction to his show.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing bewilderment
The Giver
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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