shocker
Example Sentences
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And while we knew there would be some shockers in such an unpredictable draft, this felt extreme.
From Washington Post
Except, Houston then pulled off another shocker, making a trade with Arizona to get the third pick and then take Alabama defensive end Will Anderson Jr.
From Seattle Times
The Commanders were unable to resurrect Carson Wentz’s career — shocker — and their quarterback instability proved to again be a huge obstacle.
From Washington Times
They have a few signature wins, including a 3-0 shocker against host Boston in early January and a comeback, overtime win at the Colorado Avalanche in early March.
From Seattle Times
"When I look at my bank statements about what's been coming in in the past years, it doesn't compare and it's a shocker really," he said.
From BBC
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