shock
Example Sentences
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She finds it "painful" at first, but that initial shock is exactly what people are chasing.
From BBC
October's shocking events in Tanzania offer a snapshot of some of the tensions which have shaped a difficult year for African politics.
From BBC
Monday’s violent move sparked speculation that silver’s record-breaking run in 2025—its greatest yearly percentage gain since the inflationary shock of 1979—could be near its end.
He laid off some 10% of the company’s employees, which was a shock to the IBM tradition of lifetime tenure but underscored the necessity of change for company survival.
A spokesperson for Joshua said Ghami and Ayodele were "integral" to the boxer's team, adding the news of their deaths was "truly shocking and devastating".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
