startled
Example Sentences
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The bear, however, startled Johnson when it roared at him Friday morning.
From Los Angeles Times
He’s startled to learn that his 57-year-old father is marrying Robin’s 30-year-old sister, having made the assumption that Robin’s mother was the bride-to-be.
The temple's general manager Pairat Soodthoop was "startled" to hear a faint knock from the coffin, he told the Associated Press news agency.
From BBC
Zeme emphasized that the bear in this case appeared confused and startled, not predatory.
From Los Angeles Times
A local resident, startled by the sound of the explosion, called the police later that evening, but officers who scoured the area after dark didn’t discover damage to the tracks, Tusk said.
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