shocked
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In a phone interview with The Times, her sister, Vanessa Marseille, said the family was shocked and devastated over the incident.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
The move shocked Trump’s own aides who weren’t expecting to turn the gilded dinner into a signing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
"I'm shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong," the US president said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera at the time.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Former England skipper Botham, who scored 5,200 runs and took 383 wickets in 102 Tests, said he would not be shocked if Stokes quits cricket completely if he is removed from his position.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Engrossed one day in these practical chores, he was shocked to see the owl again, up on a branch in a tree near his house.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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