bewilderment
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I sent him a rambling voice memo, trying to convey my bewilderment as best as I could.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
A crop of middlemen are now capitalizing on this bewilderment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The mixture of satisfaction, excitement and sheer bewilderment that Neill wore in the first dinosaur scene in “Jurassic Park” was so effective that it made viewers feel like they, too, were witnessing something beyond imagination.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
In one of the most emotional moments in the interview, Sturgeon describes her pain and bewilderment on discovering this had been bought with stolen cash.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
“Peckem?” repeated General Dreedle, still squinting with bewilderment.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing bewilderment
The Giver
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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