disorient

Example Sentences

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He uses overhead shots and camera angles and plays with focus to displace or disorient viewers.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2023

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

In particular, the use of lighting in the subway sequence to hide cuts and disorient the characters until danger is right in their faces is delightful.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2023

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)