shock

Example Sentences

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“It was a shock to some people,” Den Herder said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

During one, Wang quizzed a visiting U.S. private-equity investor about Donald Trump following his shock election win in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

This has "helped keep something of a lid on global energy prices that have been under upward pressure" from the supply shock, he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But that initial shock explains only so much, she added.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The next morning when I open my eyes, it’s a shock to find myself here.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko