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disorient

[dis-awr-ee-ent, -ohr-] / dɪsˈɔr iˌɛnt, -ˈoʊr- /






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The story uses sporadic live-action scenes to unnerve and disorient players and make them question whether they can really trust what they’re seeing.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2023

Activists have been calling on buildings to turn off bright lights, which can disorient birds.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

She said survey boats explore the ocean floor using focused pulses of low-frequency sound in the same frequency that whales hear and communicate, which could potentially harm or disorient the animals.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

“The Willows” instead aims to disorient the audience, through improvisation and light games, until the mystery centers on us.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2022

Here on earth, orienting yourself depends on the feeling you get from the pull of gravity, plus your vision. just being blindfolded is enough to disorient some people.

From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)




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