shocker
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"It was a bit of a shocker," said Mathews, a community doctor who is originally from Ireland.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
After all, nothing lasts half a century without changing with the times, and — big shocker — not everything is meant for me, specifically.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
He opts for a flashy shocker of a finale, which violates the play’s comic naturalism and seems faintly desperate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
For three decades, the meta-horror franchise “Scream” has outmaneuvered its fandom with so many convoluted murder motives that the only shocker left would be a straightforward, sincere slasher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
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
Coventry were served up a couple of shockers by getting Arsenal and Manchester City as their first two away fixtures and this trip is far from easy for them either.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Her tales defy easy categorization—suspense shockers? ghost stories? horror sketches?—even as they insinuate themselves into our souls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
If you answered yes to any of those, then the steps the folks below took to protect their show’s big shockers worked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025
Q: No spoilers, but Sunday’s finale gave us more than a few shockers.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2022
Some of the drawings are shockers, but still excellent.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
