as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
in my discombobulation I mistook a bathroom door for an exit
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That means naming the fear, the confusion and even the shame that might arise.—
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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That temptation, rich in moral confusion, runs through Leonardland, onscreen as on the page.—
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Using a mosquito 'bucket of doom' is much cheaper than getting a pest control service to come fog or spray your yard.—
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Heavy rain pelted the rescuers, who also battled fog and 45 mph wind gusts, according to officials.—
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In my experience, most sea salt sprays require some sort of trade-off: either tons of volume but tangles, or great wave definition but very little body.—
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One of the most aggressive garden invaders, bindweed rapidly rambles through perennials and shrubs, creating a leafy tangle of stems and foliage.—
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“Discombobulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discombobulation. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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