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astonishing

[uh-ston-i-shing] / əˈstɒn ɪ ʃɪŋ /


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The repeated failure to divulge the result of Lord Mandelson's vetting process was "incredible", "staggering" and "astonishing", the prime minister said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

She had an astonishing ear,” is just one story out of many Beta relays in this book.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

It’s also easy to think that Sandisk’s astonishing rally will also run out of steam soon—but it keeps defying that logic to look increasingly unstoppable.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

This is an astonishing work of naturalism in the spirit of Zola’s “L’Assommoir.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Soon she would fully come into her own, accomplishing the seemingly impossible—and astonishing the world.

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




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