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staggering

[stag-uh-ring] / ˈstæg ə rɪŋ /


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There are several factors driving the staggering heat, including a unyielding ridge of high pressure straddling Southern California and weaker-than-normal coastal winds, which typically drive upwelling along the coast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee reiterated an Overweight rating on Lumentum stock and hiked his price target to a staggering $950 from $565.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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

"This is the staggering reality of what can happen when even well-meaning owners become overwhelmed - over-breeding can take over, and conditions can spiral out of control."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The smell was so gross that even the teachers were running outside, staggering around the playground and gasping for air.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers




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