shocking

Example Sentences

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But what was shocking was the breadth of the legal rationale used to justify the orders.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

If we’re lucky, this week’s summit in Beijing won’t produce any shocking headlines on Iran, Taiwan, or any of the other prickly issues that divide the U.S. and China.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

What is shocking is that, with a 131-108 win Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, the Thunder steamrolled to victory over the prone body of an NBA legend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

While the discovery process always produces surprising documents, the idea of a tech executive keeping a journal was especially shocking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

When one of his agents was questioning a seedy local attorney—who, according to an informant, was trying to “strangle” the government’s probe—the attorney betrayed a shocking knowledge of the inner workings of the case.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann