daze

Example Sentences

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"In the initial phase, CENTCOM's focus was systematic targeting of Iranians' command-and-control infrastructure, naval forces, ballistic missile sites and intelligence infrastructure, designed to daze and confuse them," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

I drove through the neighborhoods in a daze, bewildered by what I saw.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

Within a few minutes, the caffeinated mayor and his entourage were off to their next stop, leaving the couple in a happy daze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

I trundled home from the hospital in a daze, with my daughter in her pram.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

For a moment he stared in a daze at the coins, but before the kid could go after them he squatted down with concentration and picked up the money.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers