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staggering

[stag-uh-ring] / ˈstæg ə rɪŋ /


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After everything that happened in the winter, this is a staggering development, one that could have long-reaching ramifications.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Visitors to Los Angeles are frequently struck by the staggering levels of homelessness in a city that also has pockets of astonishing wealth.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s staggering to me that we have hundreds of pages of judicial fact-finding and unimpeachable testimony gathered by the district court.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The previous World Cup, which occurs every four years, was estimated to be the most expensive in history, at a staggering $220 billion, because everything needed to be newly built for the event.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Chess and Emma slumped in front of Finn, staggering as if they’d been hit.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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