- present participle of stagger.
staggering
Example Sentences
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But it’s their palpable trust in one another that’s staggering.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Lawyers acting for the bereaved families said it was "staggering" the documents came to light at such a late stage in the inquiry's work.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
While about 10% of all the coins launched turned out to be outright scams, the figure for those endorsed by so-called celebrities was a staggering 45% to 48%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
After years of effort, Merck could make only a few grams at a time, at staggering cost, with no clear therapeutic opportunity to justify further investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
And man, she went all shattered pixie on me then, fingers fluttering to her throat, staggering backwards, sagging against the door frame, all the energy that usually holds her up gone.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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