astonishing
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Markets have absorbed an astonishing amount of headline risk since the war with Iran began in February, and staged one of the strongest equity recoveries on record.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
An exhibition at the Met highlights the art of Gothic drawings—remarkably meticulous designs for a range of astonishing European structures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Silva has been one of Guardiola's pivotal players, featuring in more games - an astonishing 460 - for the Spaniard than any other player during his career.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Instead of disappearing, the radio burst continued for an astonishing 19 days, setting a new record for this type of solar activity.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
This is an astonishing development, especially given that as recently as the mid-1970s, the most well-respected criminologists were predicting that the prison system would soon fade away.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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