disoriented
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“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
An initial missing person poster released by authorities specified that Smith left his house on foot and "may be disoriented and in need of assistance".
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
“There isn’t one,” said Harry, still disoriented by the sudden appearance of all these people, unable to take everything in while his scar was still burning so fiercely.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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