staggered
Example Sentences
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Startled young women, hands in the air, staggered out of darkened rooms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him about red flags in the initial vetting process.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Over the first six months of this staggered fiscal year, the deficit fell by 11 percent, or $139 billion, thanks to the increase in revenue that occurred between October and December due to customs duties.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
A simple strategy is to “ladder” Treasury bills: Divide your investment into portions and purchase bills with staggered maturities, such as 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
The heat outside was like a physical assault, and they all staggered.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
