shocked
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“I was shocked at how high the spending amount was and how many renewal commissions were happening,” Meyers told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Self-styled “apes” shocked Wall Street during 2021’s meme stock mania.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Phillip Morgan later told police he was "shocked" by his son's behaviour, saying his "son needs help".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
But the singer-songwriter tells BBC Newsbeat that people shouldn't be shocked.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Gran called to congratulate my “noble efforts,” then scoffed when I was shocked that she’d actually seen Ms. Campbell’s vlog.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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