shocked
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Starting in the 1980s, they were shocked to see more of these so-called oropharyngeal cancers in people—often young or middle-aged men—who had little or no history of drinking or smoking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
“The whole purpose of rapid shutdown in the code is to reduce that voltage to what’s deemed a safe level so firefighters won‘t get shocked or electrocuted,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
Color me less shocked, for instance, that “Task” was left out of the best drama race.
From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026
They "shocked everyone" by making it as far they did, fan Matt Lorincz told the BBC in Calgary.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
My skin goes clammy; I’m fuming and shocked at the same time, and I can’t isolate one feeling from the other.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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