astonished
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FIFA’s insistence that the judiciary body that made the decision was independent did nothing to assuage Belgium’s soccer federation, which said it was astonished by the move.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Like most immigrants, I was astonished when I first came to America by the range of choices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
You can see Salonen, who gave Josefowicz the support to be brazen, mouth to her astonished wows!
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
She said she was astonished by what has been built in less than three years: "new hospitals, schools, mosques and a stadium".
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Having never heard such delighted noises from her relatives before, the girl got out of bed and was astonished to see her old aunt and uncle dancing with firewood around a large pot.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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