shock

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That was the message from the official Southampton X account to a disgruntled Arsenal fan who had chirped back at the Saints' post celebrating their shock FA Cup victory.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Unlike the energy shock from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, consumers have already drawn down savings buffers, and wage growth is decelerating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But if you live in America, or if you’ve even been privy to the country’s culture over the last century — Americentrism basically ensures that — Emma’s admission won’t come as a shock.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Uncertainty about the war's economic shock has so far led policymakers at the Federal Reserve to adopt a wait-and-see approach on interest rate moves, as they balance curbing stubbornly high inflation with managing unemployment.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Three things never failed to shock the social worker: people’s capacity for cruelty, their capacity for kindness, and their capacity for change.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman