shocked
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"Everyone was just so shocked as to how it went and how it was handled," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
What happened online afterward has shocked the couple, but Jesse said he is hopeful that sharing their experience may help other couples feel less alone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Norma Frerichs was shocked to learn how much her monthly Medigap premiums would cost for 2026.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Short seller Andrew Left’s conviction this week on securities-fraud charges has shocked an influential niche of the stock market whose calling card is its ability to affect stock prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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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