bemused
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With a voice at times bitter, befuddled and bemused at his own wrecked life, Busby emerges as a self-aware, sympathetic survivor who knew his best work came at the beginning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Then came the World Cup, and for a month, a curious if somewhat bemused country sampled the world’s game up close.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
The saga has transfixed Germans since early March, and has left islanders on Anholt bemused by the continued interest in the story.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Tourists trying to navigate major central London landmarks on Saturday were left bemused by an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep rival protestors apart.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Mr. Thirsty stood there with a bemused smile as the detective unlocked the door.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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