aback
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"She was a bit taken aback and said, 'Darling, nuns can't wear pretty clothes'. So I said, 'Well, I'll be an actress then.'"
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Rocha says she was taken aback by Samuel’s professionalism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Perkins said she had been taken aback by how expensive treatment can be and said she sympathised with those without insurance.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
When it debuted in March 2021, the health-focused Goop Kitchen had so many orders that even Paltrow was taken aback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“What do you mean? I know he does love you,” said Horatio, taken aback.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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