shocking

Example Sentences

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Trade unions at the Louvre have denounced the policy as "shocking philosophically, socially and on a human level" and have called for strike action over the change, along with a raft of other complaints.

From Barron's

"It could harden the resolve of the regime and its still-large support base across the country. A rallying around the flag wouldn't be shocking," he said.

From BBC

“This was a shocking and saddening discovery for us. Our primary commitment is always to the children and families that we serve,” the organization stated.

From Los Angeles Times

In it, she leveled several shocking accusations about Harbour’s alleged infidelity, with the townhouse playing a central role in the title track of the record.

From MarketWatch

“This should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear.”

From Los Angeles Times