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bewilderment

[bih-wil-der-muhnt] / bɪˈwɪl dər mənt /


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The bewilderment that followed was real — both inside and outside the White House.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

New Liverpool recruit Jeremy Jacquet, who had been caught upfield, gestured in bewilderment at his fellow Rennes defenders.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

At Berkshire’s annual meeting, Buffett expressed bewilderment about Sokol’s decision, saying he made about $24 million that year—implying that he didn’t need the extra money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Elsewhere in the crowd, bewilderment laced with anger when families who had been informed that their loved ones would be released discovered they weren’t on the buses after all.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

On October 31, Orson Welles met with reporters, answering their questions and expressing his bewilderment over the public’s reaction to his show.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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