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shocking

[shok-ing] / ˈʃɒk ɪŋ /


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"It would have been shocking to me," said Rubio, who has not been implicated in any wrongdoing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The implications of all this research are shocking.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

“We can only speak from our experience. … But the most shocking thing about ‘Who?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The resignation this month of an Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon, woke up the American public to the shocking notion that runaway AI development could end humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Between 1920 and 1933, a shocking ninety-seven agents died in the line of duty.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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