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bewildered

[bih-wil-derd] / bɪˈwɪl dərd /


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“The Admin wants all of this to happen as soon as possible. It is frankly bewildered that Anthropic hasn’t wanted to comply with safety requests that it previously said were its highest priority,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

After moving himself down a place to number seven, he essentially missed a straight one to be bowled by Smith, and looked bewildered that his stumps had been disturbed.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Hoppy Haden, the county’s judge, said he was bewildered by their new-city proposal at first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The cub raised its head and gave a bewildered yowl.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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