disorientation

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But a new “Faces of Death” puts a decidedly contemporary spin on the story while keeping its volatile sense of disorientation and danger.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Oedipus’ rectitude and gleaming self-confidence were so palpable that as he grappled with the slow drip of dark revelations about his past—and present—his increasing disorientation and anguish were excruciating to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

In an interview with BBC Radio 4 for the series earlier this week, Mr Ratcliffe recalled the "disorientation" and "trauma" of his wife's imprisonment.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

After a second or two of disorientation, I reflexively began to play, moving the joystick left just in time to avoid losing one of my ships.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline