shocking

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The Woodland Trust said at the time it had never "seen tree felling as shocking as this", while a tree valuer estimated it was worth £1m.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Tininiska Rivera, his daughter, told AFP last week that the shocking images released by the government proved "that they don't care how they're perceived abroad, but rather about demonstrating their strength inside Nicaragua."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

This one came in the form of a shocking Wembanyama blunder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“There was so much noise,” says director Alexandria Stapleton, who tracks hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ rise and shocking fall in this series, executive produced by 50 Cent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

For more than six months, newspapers across the country featured front-page articles describing the testimony from witnesses, recounting every shocking and scintillating detail.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling