disoriented
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Mary is disoriented and desperate, and the mere sight of her assures Sam that whatever favor Mary asks for, Sam can attach strings to.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
“I was disoriented at first. It’s hard to step out of that go-go mentality.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Ms. Bohman condenses decades into this brief, potent book, jumping from Hanna’s disoriented youth to her success as a painter of dark mountain scenes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“Staff described the situation as heartbreaking, noting the puppy appeared scared and disoriented but was fortunate to have found its way to safety.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
A Celtics player—Felix was too disoriented to know which one—ruffled his hair.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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