astonished
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Dudamel opened with a Latinized version of Strauss’ “Tritsch-Tratsch Polka,” with which he once astonished the Viennese at their traditional New Year’s concert, and repeated Romero’s “Fuga.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Fedorova's employers said this week they were astonished to learn of the expulsion order, which they said amounted to "a particularly serious infringement of freedom of expression".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
FIFA’s insistence that the judiciary body that made the decision was independent did nothing to assuage Belgium’s soccer federation, which said it was astonished by the move.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"I did have anxieties that, oh, we're going to have to charge all the time but my experience in the last five months I've been astonished at how easy it is."
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Oh, Mademoiselle Hobin," Frances Clyne called, speaking French very rapidly and not seeming so proud and astonished as Mrs. Braddocks at its coming out really French.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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