as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
the library patron was in obvious befuddlement over where to find the appropriate references
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In Arizona, that ruling left confusion between two conflicting laws, and temporarily stopped clinics from providing abortions as courts worked out what was legal in the state.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowd immediately erupted into laughter while Dismukes looked between the two in confusion.Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Beggar’s Night saw thunderstorms and fog while Halloween is forecast to see prime conditions with no rain and temperatures in the 40s and 50s.Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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In Season 1 the cast were on an oil rig, stationed off the Scottish coast, which was enveloped in a mysterious fog that cut off all lines of communication.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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The video captures a few seconds of the cat's bewilderment at being outside, then the owner opens the door, and the tabby runs into the house with an appreciative mewl.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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There’s something behind them, though—exhaustion, dread, sheer bewilderment at the choices some of his fellow Americans have made.David Litt, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Befuddlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befuddlement. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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