shocked
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Omani officials have been shocked by the sudden U.S. hostility and are working to figure out how to respond to it, Arab officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Dowden was visibly shocked when medical historian Dr Agnes Arnold-Forster told her about Louisa's cancer.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A couple of early readers of the book — we had finished the book but it wasn’t published yet — shocked me.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
It’s a pretty safe bet that you have been shocked by certain price increases over the past few years.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
And I would bet all the money in the world—or all the money on this kitchen table, at least—that Camille and Andre are just as shocked as me.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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