startling

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Depression and desensitization are fueled by easy access to the most startling, graphic images one could imagine, all one click away.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Forecasts for AI’s disruption of the job market bear a startling resemblance to early predictions for the metaverse.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Anthropic late last year released Claude Opus 4.5, a model with startling new coding abilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"For many children - and adults for that matter - this will be effective in helping them to avoid startling or unsettling imagery and information without warning," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

It clattered to the floor, startling Cecilia, who turned around to look at the mess with wide-eyed amazement.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall