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shell-shocked

American

[shel-shahkt] / ˈʃɛlˌʃɑkt /

adjective

Archaic. suffering from battle fatigue or other post-traumatic stress disorder from war.

shell-shocked British

adjective

suffering from shell shock
in a state of stunned confusion or shock; dazed

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shell-shocked

City, so composed and ordered amid the toxicity of Anfield on Sunday, were shell-shocked on home territory as even born streetfighters such as Enzo Fernandez were reduced to chasing shadows.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

She rushed to the Burbank-based network and observed her shell-shocked colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"We've been a little bit sort of shell-shocked," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

After the match, the shell-shocked Sharapova explained that the tricky winds made her unsure whether her balls were going to land in, undermining her laser-like groundstokes and confidence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026

The shell-shocked soldier followed her out of the gate.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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