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bewilderment

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


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The announcement came after President Lee said that he felt "not just confusion but utter bewilderment at the unexpected outcome".

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Iranians crossing into Turkey near the mountain town of Van expressed relief at the pause in the conflict, and bewilderment with an unprecedented six months of political violence and war that shook their country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

The news of peace came with a sense of bewilderment and uncertainty in a region that suffered as collateral damage through months of war.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

They stared at each other in bewilderment for a moment.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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