amazement
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"Our first reaction was actually disbelief, amazement," the student, named Kobe, told Belgian public broadcaster VRT.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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
It's clutching at straws to try to look for France weaknesses because at times you watch open-mouthed in amazement when the front four is in full flow.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Told that I was watching a 20-part series with Tom Hanks about World War II, a friend reacted with something short of amazement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Then, to my amazement, I heard distant but distinct sounds, a whisper of music and something else, the laughter of children coming from high up in the sky.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing amazement
Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 2
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"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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