awe

Example Sentences

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“Having experience of the president’s shock and awe style of negotiation before, I would suspect that the attack will be called off at the last second,” said David Stritch, currency analyst at Caxton.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

And it inspires a sense of awe that dwarfs the psychodramas of daily life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The idea of "shock and awe" depends on decision-making structures collapsing quickly.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Jinjoo looked back into the surprise and awe of her friends’ faces and felt her chest puff out in importance.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh