startling

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Depression and desensitization are fueled by easy access to the most startling, graphic images one could imagine, all one click away.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a startling development that leaves its population homeless and reframes the entire series.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Turning in startling performances in such modest films as “Steve” and “Small Things Like These.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Forecasts for AI’s disruption of the job market bear a startling resemblance to early predictions for the metaverse.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

There may be more demanding and exciting summits to reach along the Appalachian Trail than Mount Washington but none can be more startling.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson