shocking
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This was shocking news even to people who knew both Trump and Witkoff.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Investors aren’t bracing for some shocking development that would cause a market swoon, but they’re unusually concerned about some specific stocks and sectors, according to Citadel Securities strategist Scott Rubner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“That’s the most surprising and shocking part to me,” Burwell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The inside story of IBM’s shocking profit warning.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
To Ismene, shocking as it was, overwhelming her with anguish for the pitiful dead body and the lonely, homeless soul, it seemed, nevertheless, that nothing could be done except to acquiesce.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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