shock

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German industrial orders rebounded in February due to strong overseas demand, data showed Wednesday, but officials warned that the Middle East war energy shock would likely derail the positive momentum.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The stock’s biggest spikes in that time came during the 2022 energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the current global shock; it opened at $191.41 on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They sent in troops to The Gambia when he refused to step down after his shock election defeat in December 2016.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Fed Chair Jerome Powell chose not to say too much about how the energy shock would affect the economy, adopting a “wait and see” stance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Later, it became one of those family stories we all went on telling, but Karli told it best—mimicking the shock on the policeman’s face wonderfully well.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo