shocked
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So when I got it, it shocked me, but I went all in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Hours after Jensen Huang resigned from Nvidia, shocked tech insiders at a conference in San Francisco saw his departure as troubling for the business but were uncertain over how heavy the impact would be.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Nadeem Meghji, global head of real estate, shocked the firm in September when he said he was departing to spend more time with his family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
When Bass learned about the business tax repeal, she was “genuinely shocked at the depth of our frustration,” said Areen Ibranossian, a political strategist who represented hotels and airlines during the talks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
And with it fell Jonn and Rowan, gasping and shocked, tossed like corks in the bubbling rush.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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