astonish

Example Sentences

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In his letter to the home secretary, Farage said it was "astonishing" that neither MPs from Labour, the Conservatives or other parties carried out "basic due diligence" on Fattah while they campaigned for Fattah's release.

From BBC

Astute observers will be aspired and astonished by so many assurgent and assistive technologies to ascertain, with aspects that assault all known associated assumptions and assertions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tragically, none of Ann’s four children lived more than a year past their birth, and the film recounts the close period between all four deaths with astonishing, unflinching honesty.

From Salon

Plus, he pulled off an astonishing last-minute win.

From BBC

The economy was getting dragged along, as well, with GDP growth over the three months ending in October pegged at an astonishing 4.3%.

From Barron's