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bewildered

[bih-wil-derd] / bɪˈwɪl dərd /


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Since the entire brand of America’s foremost tastemaker is to discern the good things from tackiness, the debacle has bewildered longtime fans.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

As the car rumbled along, she felt "bewildered, but also a little bit excited".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Mejia and Rector spoke to some of the accused immigrants and their families swept up by “Operation Protect the Vote,” who were bewildered as to what they had done wrong and why the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Other times, I was interviewing believers and, more often, their bewildered loved ones.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

As a people, the Japanese had been bewildered by these new American financial creations, and steered clear of them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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