astounded
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Rula Daood, one of the leaders of a grassroots, Arab and Jewish peace movement called Standing Together, said turnout at over a dozen Arab towns she visited astounded her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"I'm just astounded, 20 years they wouldn't let him out, but they still put conditions on it."
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Steve Gutshall of Murrells Inlet, was left astounded by Graham’s debate performance and felt that plenty of others were too.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
"We were astounded and overjoyed, actually," Haigwood said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Some time ago William had arrived, offered his usual courteous greetings to the women, and then, instead of taking his place by the fireside, had astounded her by knocking boldly on the company room door.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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