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taken aback









ADJECTIVE
surprised
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His mask had slid off, and Amundson was taken aback by how young he was.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

"He thought of a hospital as one that could treat both people and animals," Kelemework explains, adding that he was taken aback by the response to his nephew's kindness.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

During his run, he said, he was taken aback by sights such as a North Korean raising a poodle’s paw to wave at runners.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Perkins said she had been taken aback by how expensive treatment can be and said she sympathised with those without insurance.

From BBC May 4, 2026

Log-a-Log and the shrews were taken aback when Matthias ran ahead of them, shouting at the top of his voice, “Warbeak Sparra, thatta you, old worm warrior!”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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