staggering
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This century, the tipping point, on average, has been reached in mid-August -- itself already bad news for the nation's glaciers, which are shrinking at a staggering rate.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
In May, industrial profits jumped a staggering 21.1% year-on-year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
The NBA’s exploding media revenue will also soon push elite veteran salaries past a staggering milestone.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Indeed, audited figures published last week by financial blogger Ed Zitron and the Financial Times indicate that OpenAI lost a staggering $38.5 billion in 2025 on revenue of $13.1 billion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
I felt something tug at my shoulder—no more than a tug—and I dashed onto the slope, and then began staggering upward, zigzagging from boulder to boulder to keep protection at my back.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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