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staggering

[stag-uh-ring] / ˈstæg ə rɪŋ /


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Sir Keir has said it was "staggering" he had not been told sooner that Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Questions about his character, judgment and staggering recklessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

She adds that right now, competitive thinking between the U.S. and China focuses on artificial intelligence, which uses a staggering amount of energy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Hobbs’ administration is taking these steps “to avoid staggering fines of hundreds of millions of dollars that would further endanger food assistance for vulnerable Arizonans,” Soto said in a statement.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The men in his company had done what the country had asked of them, but the cost was staggering.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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