shocking

Example Sentences

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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

Then came shocking news before his senior year: He didn’t make the list of 40 finalists for the U18 national baseball team despite winning gold medals for the U15 team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"The thought of her leaving and being all on her own when she left care was shocking," Brigitte says.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It was like seeing the face of a long-lost loved one appear unexpectedly in a crowd, shocking and yet so very familiar, as if the person in question had never been lost at all.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood