shock

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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

Hugh said the diagnosis was "quite a shock", adding: "I really didn't expect that because I had no pain, just a little bit short of breath if I was doing heavy exercise."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Rowan could imagine the shock it must have caused when it became known that Sara, the sensible village teacher, would leave Rin to marry a footloose Traveler.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda