shellshocked

Example Sentences

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A shellshocked Swiatek lost seven games in a row against Bencic, including a rare set to love, with a racquet toss and tears at the end of the match summing up her frustration.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Through it all, he kept pitching, bamboozling a shellshocked Brewers lineup that stood no chance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

Neither, it seems, do OpenAI’s shellshocked employees, investors and business partners, many of whom learned of the move at the same time as the general public.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2023

To be honest, I’ve been shellshocked and deeply saddened by the events this week, so doing very little other than being with loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023

All you had to do was maintain a shellshocked expression and handle a variety of contradictory objects.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris