shellshocked

Example Sentences

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A shellshocked soldier who thought he was Jesus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

McIlroy's haunted and shellshocked face in the recorders' area was image of the year.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

The next day, the shellshocked parents struggled to come to grips with the financial toll of the incident and the catastrophic sentimental loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024

The older children had been through it so often that, while somewhat shellshocked, they were no longer terrified.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey