shockingly
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About the only thing that might stop the Fed would be a shockingly small increase — or no increase at all — in the October CPI.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
It would take a shockingly weak jobs report to cause any alarm at the central bank, economists say.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
The breaking news from Spain this week was shocking but also shockingly familiar: another collision on the high-speed rail line south from Madrid, with reports of dozens killed.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
And that’s a valuable dish to serve—“Seinfeld” survived TV’s transition to streaming shockingly well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Don’t sell yourself short. You not only saved that toddler, you also saved me. I must admit, I was suddenly, and shockingly, frozen in fear.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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