shocked
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"The male's expression could possibly have been perceived as shocked due to his facial expressions, but I only saw him for a very short time."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The release had been eagerly anticipated after a predecessor model shocked the market last year by showing advanced capabilities at an apparently cheap training cost.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
“Completely shocked about the loss of Kyle,” Mitchell wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
I was only 16 but shocked, appalled, saddened and angry, all simultaneously.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
I didn’t realize it at the time, but I can see it now: I made up my mind never to be that shocked by anything ever again.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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