startling
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A Russian drone zips across the computer screen, startling the commanders keeping watch over the battlefield via a live stream in their bunker.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The private life of disgraced Silicon Valley startup founder Elizabeth Holmes will soon be aired to the public in a startling new documentary filmed in the 34 days before she went to prison.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has some startling statistics.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
She had a knack for startling images: “a Face of Steel,” a life standing like “a Loaded Gun.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Ifrit!” her voice rang out, startling Jack with its force.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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