shocker

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Oliver Fetzer, a former CEO of Viridos, said the scientists’ cost estimate, in combination with the low productivity seen in algae’s first year of outdoor testing, “was a shocker for everybody.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"What were they doing?," lamented former England centre Will Greenwood in his Sunday Telegraph column, with the 2003 World Cup-winner adding: "I love Ford but that was a shocker of a call."

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

"The referee looked like he blew and looked like he was listening to someone in his ear, so I'm assuming the linesman gave the decision, and it's absolute shocker."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

“It was kind of a shocker to me,” says senior defensive lineman Michael Sipps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

He walks the twins to Tía’s place, and a few minutes later, they come back with a shocker.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina