amazement

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To the amazement of some, the crash site was bulldozed within days, which experts say destroyed potentially crucial evidence.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

To her amazement, she was selected for a tour last March, allowing her to bring up to two guests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

The experts recall with amazement and appreciation the level of curiosity and celebrity he commanded in courtrooms across the Jim Crow South, charming even the bigoted lawyers and judges whose unjust rulings he challenged.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2025

And to my amazement – one of the phage I collected from my toilet was able to kill this infection in the lab.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

To Nat’s amazement, Dr. Bentley shook his head.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham