shocked
Example Sentences
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Despite her past success, Janney was a surprise winner on Monday and said she was "genuinely shocked" to see off competition from four stars of hospital drama The Pitt, among others.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
A Tehran dweller in his 70s said he had been shocked by the price of plastic products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Everyone at the station had the same face — a shocked face, almost hollow,” said Williams, who currently anchors KNBC’s 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Residents living in Cheslyn Hay, which has a population of about 7,000 people, were said to have been left shocked by the child's death.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Important men who might have expected from Eisman some sign of deference or respect, on the other hand, often came away from encounters with him shocked and outraged.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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