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
Celtic, still deployed in a 3-4-3, were way off it and the Serie A side took full advantage, picking apart the hosts in front of a shellshocked home crowd.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
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
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
