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Today many of us are as likely to be disorientated by his fondness for folklore and myth, his assumptions about religion and social order, and his immersion in the conventions of Elizabethan and Jacobean theater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

When the BBC arrived at the apartment with rescue workers, Entisar appeared scared and disorientated.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The inquest also heard that Noah could have been "confused or disorientated" inside the drain which was described as "pitch black".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Dr Dhaval Gameti, who treated Mr Ramesh, said he was "disorientated, with multiple injuries all over his body", but that he appears to be "out of danger".

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

He wants his listener to feel disorientated, or surprised, or intrigued, especially if it fits or enhances the words of the poem.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall