shocking

Example Sentences

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Garcia called the shootings of Good and Pretti “horrific and shocking,” so much so that even some Republicans are acknowledging the “severity of what happened” — creating an opening for Noem’s impeachment.

From Los Angeles Times

“That is a truly shocking state of affairs.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The reason for the Celtics’ rise is as simple as it is shocking.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now it’s not a well-regarded doctrine, so it’s kind of shocking that Minnesota is invoking it here.

From Salon

"The tragedy and chaos the country is witnessing in Minneapolis is shocking," Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska wrote on social media.

From BBC