staggered
Example Sentences
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Startled young women, hands in the air, staggered out of darkened rooms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Tessa Gregory, a human rights lawyer with Leigh Day, told the BBC she was "staggered" no UK police investigation had ever been launched, after we showed her examples of our findings.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
For the next seven hours he staggered and crawled upward, at times needing five or six breaths for every step.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Over the first six months of this staggered fiscal year, the deficit fell by 11 percent, or $139 billion, thanks to the increase in revenue that occurred between October and December due to customs duties.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Percy tried to ignore them and staggered toward Annabeth, determined to go down defending her if he had to; but Annabeth was doing pretty well.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
