shocking

Example Sentences

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But perhaps the most shocking thing the medics tell us is that the public hospital doesn't have medicine for most patients, with families having to buy their medication from pharmacies outside.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Prince’s shocking death in 2016 gave writers a reason to unearth the shady details of his antagonism toward Michael Jackson.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The shocking answer unlocks a puzzle that has been troubling her, along with others that “The Kindness of Strangers” has laid out for the reader.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He was the only one of seven judges to come to this shocking conclusion.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

It is a shocking contrast to the ugly truth I am about to reveal to Ethan.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson