staggering
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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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