flustered
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A test followed with the flustered pigeons flying off, convincing the club owners, and Hamish, a Harris hawk, became a fixture at the two-week championships.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Midway through, a flustered young man strolling past turned to a trio of gray-haired protesters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
“Let me put on some clothes first,” she told the nurse, flustered.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
Back in February, an otherwise dry senate hearing took an unexpected turn when a flustered treasury official confirmed a little known fact: Australia gets more tax from beer than gas exports.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
I was dreadfully flustered; embarrassed, I looked away; when suddenly, and to my great surprise, he burst out laughing at my distress.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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