shock

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka saw her French Open title hopes vanish as she completely unravelled in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider in yet another shock result at this year's tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“This is a really bad, bad shock that would last a long time,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Scorsese’s entry into the AI field might especially shock fans given his traditionalist approach to filmmaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It happened after the 1970s oil shock, then again much later as the market bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It had been a shock to him, there in the market square, when he realized that Jonn might feel more for his mother than simple friendship.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda