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disoriented

[dis-awr-ee-en-tid, -ohr-] / dɪsˈɔr iˌɛn tɪd, -ˈoʊr- /


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“Staff described the situation as heartbreaking, noting the puppy appeared scared and disoriented but was fortunate to have found its way to safety.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

If you’re feeling a little disoriented by it all, join Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern on this week’s show for a clearer understanding of what’s going on at One, First Street.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

A friend found him minutes later, conscious but disoriented, and took him to the hospital, the prosecutor added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Young patrons in the bar, disoriented by the smoke and panic, tried to escape through the front door, causing a crush at the exit.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

She was so disoriented she couldn’t tell the ground from the sky.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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