shock

Example Sentences

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During one, Wang quizzed a visiting U.S. private-equity investor about Donald Trump following his shock election win in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Experts are increasingly warning of a "China shock 2.0", with a glut of inexpensive goods made in the Asian powerhouse threatening manufacturers around the world as trade deficits widen.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But that initial shock explains only so much, she added.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“There’s a lot of lag, and shock absorbers can only work for so long,” Halff said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

As I stood there, frozen into a cold statue of shock, another soldier barged past the woman and came out of the door.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler