flustered
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Colbert was flustered, to say the least, during the interview afterward.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
But he got noticeably flustered when asked about his relationship with Shivon Zilis.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
And Wall Street has pointedly refused to be flustered by the conflict in recent weeks, particularly after excitement over robust corporate earnings.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
After she says she is, in a flustered tone, he sarcastically asks: “You don’t sound sure. Want to make a phone call?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
“Well,” Ms. Penny says, flustered, “it happens bit by bit. During Black History Month. In history class. Social studies.”
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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