startling

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Either Alexander Zverev, Jakub Mensik, Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi will become a first-time Grand Slam champion at a Roland Garros that has produced startling results.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A set of before-and-after portraits of patients treated by the American missionary and surgeon Peter Parker are among Lam Qua’s most startling commissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Polling data on how people around the world view America inevitably makes for dry reading, but still exposes startling differences between how Americans see themselves and external perceptions.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The screenwriter I met at République who, based on his startling non-resemblance to his photo, had obviously posted a picture of someone else on his profile.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Having grown up with this in our ears, it's startling to realize that other countries have nationalistic slogans of their own, none of which are "We're number two!"

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris