disorient
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The commander, known on the battlefield as Oleksandr, flips a switch to activate the jammer which interferes with the drone’s radar; it’s the equivalent of shining a bright light in someone’s eye to disorient them.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
Activists have been calling on buildings to turn off bright lights, which can disorient birds.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023
After a series of early missteps, Russia reportedly moved some electronic-warfare systems to the front lines in Ukraine, aiming to disorient and disable Ukrainian drones before they could reach their targets.
From Washington Times • May 20, 2023
“The Willows” instead aims to disorient the audience, through improvisation and light games, until the mystery centers on us.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2022
Here on earth, orienting yourself depends on the feeling you get from the pull of gravity, plus your vision. just being blindfolded is enough to disorient some people.
From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)
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