shocking

Example Sentences

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It was shocking that allegations of such seriousness could be made about what was going on behind the scenes of such a big TV show.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

On Monday, however, O’Connor struck back with a shocking order that used wildly inappropriate intimidation tactics to wrest back control of the case.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

While adamantly miserabilist, it does have a plot or at least one shocking plot point that’s so ghastly it made me giddy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Prince’s shocking death in 2016 gave writers a reason to unearth the shady details of his antagonism toward Michael Jackson.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Hubble combined the distance data with Doppler speed data, and found something shocking.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife