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bewildering

[bih-wil-der-ing] / bɪˈwɪl dər ɪŋ /














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One of the more bewildering primary results of the year came this week in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, a swing seat currently represented by Democratic freshman Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet.

From Slate Aug. 8, 2026

At one point, amid the bewildering turmoil, one of the Politburo members simply shakes his head and says: “I’ve had nightmares that made more sense than this.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Yankees games appear on a bewildering array of channels and platforms—some free, most not.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Passengers on board the Nottingham service described the collision as "bewildering and frightening".

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

The lecturing tone and bewildering phrases from a judge I’d never met left me completely confused.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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