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disoriented

[dis-awr-ee-en-tid, -ohr-] / dɪsˈɔr iˌɛn tɪd, -ˈoʊr- /


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Tolerant readers will delight in the digressive nature of this inventive book, though others may be disoriented by a story that drastically switches gears before concluding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"If someone stops sweating, becomes disoriented or collapses, it can quickly become a medical emergency."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Mary is disoriented and desperate, and the mere sight of her assures Sam that whatever favor Mary asks for, Sam can attach strings to.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

“This case involves an elderly man who was disoriented and living with dementia, conditions that made him particularly vulnerable,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Instead of merely lying in bed in a passive state, he became disoriented and angry and refused to take medicine.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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