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

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

The core rate is still too high, but its decline to 0.2% from 0.4% in April suggests the oil shock isn’t spreading into the broader economy, at least so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“It was a shock to some people,” Den Herder said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Janet considered not even telling Sharon the Star when she got pregnant, but she had no one else to ask for advice, and to her shock, her mother finally came through.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith