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shocking

[shok-ing] / ˈʃɒk ɪŋ /


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Plastic surgeon Dalvi Humzah, who reviewed the footage, described these practices as "shocking" and "very dangerous".

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Argentina had survived a shocking night—and Messi’s last dance could go on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Thus, this shocking program was exploiting doctors and the trust inherent in their relationships with patients, and it was also divisive among the many hardworking physicians.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

"What happened to him was shocking," petition organiser Taro Tsurugashima said of Kumar, who ran a restaurant in Saitama, near Tokyo, for 18 years.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

When we go outside, the cold air is shocking, but it feels kind of nice.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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