flabbergasted
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Some video game fans are flabbergasted at Sony's decision to discontinue disc sales from 2028 at Germany's Gamescom trade show -- leading to calls for a boycott.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
"We were flabbergasted really that we, both as healthy adults and relatively young parents, would have a poorly child."
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
The Chinese were reportedly so flabbergasted by the comment that they dismissed it as rhetorical flourish.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
One former student told us he was "absolutely flabbergasted" to see his former coach in the news while others spoke of a respected and "warm, witty, fun" coach.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
But I remember standing there watching my mom, flabbergasted, horrified that these cops wouldn’t help her.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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