shocked
Example Sentences
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Norma Frerichs was shocked to learn how much her monthly Medigap premiums would cost for 2026.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Omani officials have been shocked by the sudden U.S. hostility and are working to figure out how to respond to it, Arab officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“Eric’s family is still grieving this loss and they are shocked and saddened by this finding,” according to the statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Dowden was visibly shocked when medical historian Dr Agnes Arnold-Forster told her about Louisa's cancer.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
I was so shocked by what I saw I dropped the apple I was holding in my hand.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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