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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Noun
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Several riders crashed in the subsequent confusion.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025 -
This confusion, coupled with the February 27th cutoff, could disenfranchise voters.—
Avril K. Cherasard,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article On Tuesday morning, patchy and dense fog returned in several counties.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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The weather service warned Saturday that dense fog near airports in Louisiana may complicate arrivals for fans traveling to New Orleans for Sunday’s game.—
Artemis Moshtaghian,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Soon, the Pentagon May Not (Exclusive) Thousands of miles away at USAID outposts around the globe, panic, betrayal and bewilderment pervade.—
Dawn Klavon,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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After the initial fear, other emotions set in: shock, bewilderment and a nagging question.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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