amazement

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To the amazement of some, the crash site was bulldozed within days, which experts say destroyed potentially crucial evidence.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

So does his amazement that someone like himself can make a living through long-term investing and helping others to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

But most of the photos shared capture the blimp with striking-but-identical sky-blue backsplashes, and yet the amazement never ceases.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

The experts recall with amazement and appreciation the level of curiosity and celebrity he commanded in courtrooms across the Jim Crow South, charming even the bigoted lawyers and judges whose unjust rulings he challenged.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2025

A few seconds later, Jack opened his eyes to find May standing over him, shaking her head in amazement.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley