shock

Example Sentences

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It has also shocked a nation where snakebites are often perceived as a rural danger.

From BBC

Nets have been placed over certain streets; in previous years metal kite strings have fallen on to electricity wires giving an electric shock to anyone holding them - and causing the wires to short circuit.

From BBC

He stood up in shock when his score of 108.67 flashed across the screen.

From Los Angeles Times

When police told Grabham his wife was the body in the suitcase, his reaction – answering no comment to any questions and showing no emotion at all to the shocking news - raised suspicions.

From BBC

To be sure, there was no obvious villain, like a geopolitical shock or tariff threats, sending the market into a tailspin this week.

From MarketWatch