- present participle of stagger.
staggering
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The slide extended a bout of volatility that has raised worries that stocks’ record run is rooted in the staggering gains of a handful of chip companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Visitors to Los Angeles are frequently struck by the staggering levels of homelessness in a city that also has pockets of astonishing wealth.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The previous World Cup, which occurs every four years, was estimated to be the most expensive in history, at a staggering $220 billion, because everything needed to be newly built for the event.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Moreover, the sheer gap between India and China on charging points is staggering: China has now scaled to 20 million public charging points vs.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
In just over three years, she solved a staggering twelve thousand secret messages for the Coast Guard and its allies in the Rum War.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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