- present participle of stagger.
staggering
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With Elon Musk’s wealth back over $1 trillion, thanks to a surge in the value of SpaceX on Monday, the question is how to represent that staggering fortune.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
In the past two years alone, foreign institutional investors have withdrawn a staggering $40bn, according to data from Bernstein Research.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The potential explanations for this staggering drop-off include a nagging shoulder injury, Maye’s decision-making, and his cratering confidence—which only leads to more mistakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
But it’s their palpable trust in one another that’s staggering.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Before she began to snip off squash again, she watched Señor Fidencio and Aunt Consuelo help the staggering Elena to the old truck parked a distance away under the lacy pepper trees.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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