bewilderment
Example Sentences
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In their memo, Whitaker, Stahl and Wertheim said they felt the same bewilderment and frustration that Pelley did over the firing of their colleagues.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
In one of the most emotional moments in the interview, Sturgeon describes her pain and bewilderment on discovering this had been bought with stolen cash.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Watching her sons’ odd behavior in bewilderment is their mother, Lucy, played by Shoshana Bean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The bewilderment that followed was real — both inside and outside the White House.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Most of the other beastkeepers were still staring in bewilderment at the place where the candle had been; a few were looking around it trying to find what had caused it to combust.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing bewilderment
The Giver
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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