as in fogs
a state of mental uncertainty
an expression of utter bemusement
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Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The hippocampus of SuperAgers also has three times fewer tau tangles, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, brain scans can be used to detect these tangles when diagnosing Alzheimer’s.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Bemusements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemusements. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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