shock
Example Sentences
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Unlike with inflation, the Thai economy entered the oil shock in an unfavorable position on the demand front.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“The constellation of accommodative financial conditions, robust private-sector adjustment, and AI-related investment could carry activity through the war shock and begin to lift productivity,” it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Many countries with limited exposure to the war shock and strong participation in the technology upturn are seeing activity hold up or strengthen,” the IMF said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Her former private secretary, the late Lord Charteris, previously said he felt he had given her poor advice to "stay away until the preliminary shock had worn off".
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Roused from his shock, he turned to look at me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
