shellshocked
Example Sentences
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Left shellshocked by World War I, many believed that the best way to deal with the growing threat in Europe was to disarm the democracies and appease the dictators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
A shellshocked Swiatek lost seven games in a row against Bencic, including a rare set to love, with a racquet toss and tears at the end of the match summing up her frustration.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
"I'm still a bit shellshocked at the thought that this place where I played, where my children and grandchildren have played - that under our feet was this incredible house," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026
Neither, it seems, do OpenAI’s shellshocked employees, investors and business partners, many of whom learned of the move at the same time as the general public.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
All you had to do was maintain a shellshocked expression and handle a variety of contradictory objects.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
