speechless
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More recently, a senior US intelligence officer said he saw "countless orange orbs swarming in all directions" last year rendering him "speechless".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"I'm speechless, and it's a very beautiful feeling to see them in person. Since I couldn't get tickets, well, it makes me a little emotional," she said.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“My word is speechless, to be honest,” center Deandre Ayton said of Kennard’s performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
“Almost speechless, especially being on this side of town now, you know, playing in L.A. when I was on the other side,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The whole face was transfigured, the eyes round and bright and she was sitting there speechless, quite beautiful in a blaze of silence.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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