shock

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In a letter to parents Clarke said the news would come as a shock to the school community, adding: "Our thoughts are with Lillianna's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The U.K. and Europe are relatively more exposed to the energy price shock from the Middle East conflict, which is now weighing on their growth and is increasing the inflation risk, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

China’s next export shock may not arrive in a shipping container — it may walk onto the factory floor.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

By giving cells a mild heat shock, the researchers hope to trigger protective responses that become weaker with age.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The joy, the disbelief, the shock of having lived and having outrun a volcano was still present as if it had been only yesterday.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone