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disoriented

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


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“I was disoriented at first. It’s hard to step out of that go-go mentality.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 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

“Subject left on foot and does not possess a phone. He may be disoriented and in need of assistance,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

An initial missing person poster released by authorities specified that Smith left his house on foot and "may be disoriented and in need of assistance".

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

We woke in the morning bewildered and disoriented, glancing at one another, darting our gaze from wall to wall.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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