shocking

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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

Some of the listed performers, including Bret Michaels, Milli Vanilli and Vanilla Ice, weren’t all that shocking given Trump’s retrograde pop music taste.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The U.K. government said the case was shocking and it was awaiting a full independent report before commenting further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

The next day, Helmuth and Rudi go see the damage for themselves, and it's shocking.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti