bewilderment
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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
But what if bewilderment was exactly what they were seeking?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
In one of the most emotional moments in the interview, Sturgeon describes her pain and bewilderment on discovering this had been bought with stolen cash.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
The bewilderment that followed was real — both inside and outside the White House.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
I had risen up in bed, I bent forward: first surprise, then bewilderment, came over me; and then my blood crept cold through my veins.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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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