staggering
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In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs, according to the UN.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The Toba supereruption, centered in what is now Indonesia, unleashed devastation on a staggering scale.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
As staggering as that ’77 Cup victory was, Turner didn’t consider it his greatest sailing achievement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The wealth right at the top is staggering.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
She was on her own, weighted down with the staggering burden of sole responsibility for keeping her children and herself alive.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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