startling

Example Sentences

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The battlefield in Ukraine could soon feature more robot than human soldiers - that is the startling claim made by a Ukrainian-British military start-up.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The disconnect between soaring tech stocks External link and the rest of the market is startling.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

But these warhorses have been rejuvenated in startling ways.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

His ascent, they said, tells the story of a startling transformation of the U.S. counterterrorism agenda in Trump’s second term.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Without warning, the sound had brought startling vision to his mind.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver