shocked
Example Sentences
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"This is a very settled, tight-knit community, residents are clearly shocked and saddened by the incident," she said.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
But the singer-songwriter tells BBC Newsbeat that people shouldn't be shocked.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“I would be shocked if a majority of Americans could identify him or even name him,” Stern told me.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Investors don’t seem shocked: Stock futures are mixed and oil is up moderately after a big drop last week.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
But then he shocked me and balled his hand into a fist, successfully hiding the envelope.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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