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bewildering

[bih-wil-der-ing] / bɪˈwɪl dər ɪŋ /














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In the real world there is a bewildering array of outcomes to any action, which requires a more flexible type of artificial intelligence.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Liberalism has come to acquire a bewildering range of meanings over the years; our understanding of the word is, by necessity, contextual.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

There is something intuitively catchy about brain attack, even if it’s also a little bewildering.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2026

Stalin “possessed both an uncontrollable temper and extraordinary willpower. He was capable of bewildering recklessness and cold-blooded displays of control.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

The words were acceptable enough, it was the indifferent tone that was bewildering.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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