be bewildered

Example Sentences

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Never again, I vowed, would a Black elder be bewildered by my lack of exposure to Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, their predecessors or their contemporaries.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2023

But even James had to be bewildered at what he was seeing from his teammates blowing a lead that had been 72-44 in the second quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2021

Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach appeared to be bewildered about the cardboard cutouts that have aligned the seats at some football stadiums this year.

From Fox News • Sep. 28, 2020

Now moved to a prison in Moscow, Mr. Sutyagin was said by his family and friends to be bewildered about the change.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2010

I would sigh a moment, stretch myself and turn, and opening my eyes, be bewildered at that glittering sun, that hard, clean sky, so different from the soft moonlight of my dream.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier