disoriented
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“He was disoriented, confused, dizzy, well before he collapsed. ... Matthew was demonstrating signs of a problem well before he collapsed, and they did nothing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Just when he’s got you disoriented and distracted, he strikes, boring you to death.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
She once recalled wandering into a flowery field and becoming disoriented among the seemingly endless stalks and blooms—a sensation she likened to “obliteration” and would seek to re-create in her art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Prior to going missing Smyth had contacted rescuers from Tiganesti to say he was disoriented and physically exhausted.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
On the good side, I'm on the right path and have not been so disoriented by the head injury as to lose my sense of direction.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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