shocked
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They added the King was "shocked and saddened" to learn about the death and would be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“I was shocked at how high the spending amount was and how many renewal commissions were happening,” Meyers told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
"We were all a bit shocked, we were wearing stuff that we would never wear… but now we're used to it and we love dressing up, it's like putting on a costume every day."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Self-styled “apes” shocked Wall Street during 2021’s meme stock mania.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
I’d come up sputtering in time to see Regan’s shocked face.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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