shocked
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Merz on Monday said he was "deeply shocked" by the vote but vowed to press ahead with a slate of reforms.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Turns out, a growing number of young adults are just like us, bringing home furry friends to then be shocked by the cost of caring for them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The trial was a snapshot of community attitudes in 1943, some of which shocked O’Brien as she researched her book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to locals from Sano Bakhu who are shocked by the damage to neighbouring Syfrubesi, left in ruins after the flooding.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Two hours into the flight, Frank Powers switched on his plane’s cameras and photographed Baikonur Cosmodrome, the site from which Soviet scientists had shocked the world with their Sputnik launch.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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