shocking

Example Sentences

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Tininiska Rivera, his daughter, told AFP last week that the shocking images released by the government proved "that they don't care how they're perceived abroad, but rather about demonstrating their strength inside Nicaragua."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva claimed their first Grand Slam titles in Paris at a Roland-Garros marked by extreme heat, pouring rain, and shocking upsets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Clare Ettinghausen, director of strategy and corporate affairs at HFEA, said the sperm delivery we received from Albon was "shocking".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Some of the listed performers, including Bret Michaels, Milli Vanilli and Vanilla Ice, weren’t all that shocking given Trump’s retrograde pop music taste.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Relieved, she now felt the full and shocking weight of what she had just witnessed.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez