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staggering

[stag-uh-ring] / ˈstæg ə rɪŋ /


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He added it was "staggering Mr Blair deems this a priority" during a cost-of-living crisis and at a time when the health service "is on its knees".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The implications of the delay are staggering on several levels.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

The S&P 500 finished nearly 74 points higher on Wednesday, taking the broadest measure of U.S. blue-chip shares to the highest level on record and extending its April advance to a staggering 9.3%.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

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

She leaned in a bit to deliver her next inquiry, and I got a soft, staggering whiff of her peppermint scent.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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