startled
Example Sentences
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She said some birds do not die instantly when shot and instead get startled in the dark and collide with things, but Pellen said that was "not true at all".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
But instead of Samba, a startled muntjac—a small deer—darted out of the undergrowth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Observers were startled that, given the risks, Ali Khamenei was present in the very centre of Tehran on February 28 rather than in hiding elsewhere in the vast country.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The initial announcement of SpaceX’s bond sale had startled some investors, some of whom sold their shares.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
I’m startled by her question and even more startled by her nonchalant attitude.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
