staggering
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To justify staggering investment sums, Americans will have to spend as much of their income on this one technology as they do on food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
But it’s their palpable trust in one another that’s staggering.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Lawyers acting for the bereaved families said it was "staggering" the documents came to light at such a late stage in the inquiry's work.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
While about 10% of all the coins launched turned out to be outright scams, the figure for those endorsed by so-called celebrities was a staggering 45% to 48%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The numbers were staggering, a visceral reminder of the war’s tragic cost.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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