shock
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Tina Bonev, who witnessed the crash, said it was "absolutely terrifying" and there had been "shock and confusion" in the aftermath.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Many economists think the U.S. can grow 2% to 2.5% a year through the rest of the decade, barring an unforeseen shock.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
She’d turned to face me head-on, eyes widened in feigned shock, her right hand over her heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
While I spoke with 20 people for this piece, I received 178 individual responses of all kinds, ranging from shock and awe to relative disappointment to distinctly modern moviegoing gripes.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
For a moment he did not know why his whole body was tingling with shock.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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