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amazement

[uh-meyz-muhnt] / əˈmeɪz mənt /


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But amazement tends not to pay the bills, and for a while she and Cook lived sparingly by the sea.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Surrounded by a couple of top lieutenants, Kroenke watched in amazement as Bournemouth mathematically eliminated powerhouse Manchester City from contention.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

"I am told to my amazement it is also the first time in Bermuda's 400-year history that the islands have received a reigning King," he told guests at a garden party on Friday evening.

From BBC May 2, 2026

Much to my amazement, I got hired to do a new play and got a couple of small roles on some sitcoms.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Finn’s actually going to be okay with this, Chess thought in amazement.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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