shock
Example Sentences
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"It's just been very difficult", he added, still in shock.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
Appetite for insect protein is early evidence of an El Niño shock wave across pockets of the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Lucy Conley said she felt "pure joy and shock" when the pair managed to get on the plane and claim their victory.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
What voters want is real change, and they look poised to shock a few people this fall, if they remember to vote and show up in large numbers.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
And when some of the shock had gone from his face, he looked too much like Nim for Alex to hate him.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
