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amazement

[uh-mayz-muhnt] / əˈmeɪz mənt /


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The company's president even vowed at a news conference to "look for any excuses to lower prices again", to the amazement of social media users.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Throughout human history eclipses have stirred amazement, fear and reverence, as they appear to momentarily halt the normal course of nature.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Graham sometimes expressed amazement with how much access he had to Trump, telling Holder the president was easier to reach than Holder himself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

The meandering routes and Mediterranean scenery of the Hills were a fresh source of amazement, giving rise to monumental depictions of Mulholland Drive and Nichols Canyon in a newly abstract style.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

And to her amazement, the camera was tucked inside, carefully wrapped in the plastic bag.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis


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