shock
Example Sentences
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David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, said the government is relying on the shocking percentages, without proper context, to advance a narrative.
From Los Angeles Times
Penarth Rugby Club, which dates back to 1880, said the community was "in a state of shock" following the blaze in the early hours of Monday.
From BBC
On his first return to England since leaving as a child, the 21-year-old Spencer was shocked by the cold and by the county grind.
From BBC
Even as average new car prices approached $50,000 this year, dealers fretted more over depleted inventories than losing customers to sticker shock.
“I was shocked,” says Tracy Swift, who teaches dental hygiene at Albany State University in Georgia.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
