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shock

[shok] / ʃɒk /




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Research shows that great white sharks have a hunting tactic called breaching, which involves them rising quickly to hit surface-dwelling prey, such as seals, to shock them before biting them.

From Los Angeles Times

Iglesias's entourage has denied the accusations in private and is shocked, Hola! added.

From Barron's

“Geopolitical shocks today tend to create volatility, not long-term shortages,” Young told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

“Geopolitical shocks today tend to create volatility, not long-term shortages,” Young told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

Absent major shocks, inflation should align with the target over the long run.

From MarketWatch