shocking
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Banuelos said the encounter was incredibly shocking and deeply offensive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
"It would have been shocking to me," said Rubio, who has not been implicated in any wrongdoing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
But the main talking point of this show was actor Richard E Grant, with his shocking admission.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
So often are these charges true that it can feel shocking when we encounter conceptual work that truly lands, that elevates its subject matter in a way that makes it deeply resonant without preaching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Not because of encouraging signs from Mr. Terupt, but because of Anna’s shocking news.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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