shock

Example Sentences

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Again, I think the country was in such shock that it just seemed like another surreal moment among hundreds of them.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, in a shock move which he blamed on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry failing to commit sufficient resources to defence investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

We saw Saudi Arabia shock Argentina in their opening game of the 2022 World Cup but they still finished bottom of their group.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After a shock 0.1% annualized decline in first-quarter gross domestic product, Macklem said policymakers forecast growth to resume in the second quarter – although spare capacity, or slack, will persist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

My best friends—can I even call them that anymore?—are staring across the lawn at me, mouths open in shock.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller