staggering

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But remaining in the home will come at a staggering cost for Lopez, with Realtor.com previously estimating that the monthly fees required to maintain the dwelling were around $284,000, including the mortgage payments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Even flagship brands such as Porsche are reporting staggering hits, with operating profit sliding 98% compared with 2024, which was already one of its worst years in modern history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

A prime minister not noted for hyperbolic or emotive language in public has unleashed a volley of vitriol - a chain of events "staggering," "shocking," "unforgivable," he claims.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

There are several factors driving the staggering heat, including a unyielding ridge of high pressure straddling Southern California and weaker-than-normal coastal winds, which typically drive upwelling along the coast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

I leaned back and looked at the silvery, staggering paths the raindrops made as they blew across my window.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt