disoriented
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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
“I was disoriented at first. It’s hard to step out of that go-go mentality.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
He’s particularly disoriented because it’s a tune from a musical he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
He had never told himself his own story, never allowed himself to reflect on it, because he was too disoriented by his deportation and then by the suddenness of his new life in Lagos.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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