startling

Example Sentences

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Recent years have seen a startling rebound of a disease that has been considered officially eliminated in the U.S. for a quarter-century.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The disconnect between soaring tech stocks External link and the rest of the market is startling.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

A convoy of white and black turbaned mullahs in camouflage, guns strapped across their chests, growls past in a parade of motorcycles - another startling moment of this night.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

His ascent, they said, tells the story of a startling transformation of the U.S. counterterrorism agenda in Trump’s second term.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

It was more than startling, she decided, it was a miracle.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson