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bewildered

[bih-wil-derd] / bɪˈwɪl dərd /


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And that, above all, is why so many of us in the media are bewildered by the moves that CBS News’ new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, made recently.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The remarkable April rally that saw the S&P 500 register one of its sharpest rebounds on record and finish last week at a new peak has some investors bewildered.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The onslaught, largely from the air, has bewildered curators and aid agencies who thought they had figured out how to protect artworks and artifacts from conflicts, using everything from sandbags to padded crates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The victim's mother, from Greater Manchester, said she was "shocked, bewildered and really angry" when she discovered her daughter had initially been targeted by Tritta on Roblox.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

But the Emperor’s friend covered himself with glory, for he danced everything, whether he knew it or not, and introduced impromptu pirouettes when the figures bewildered him.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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