staggering
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- staggeringly adverb
- unstaggering adjective
Etymology
Origin of staggering
Example Sentences
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I had just risen to my feet, but this news sent me staggering back into my chair like I was punched.
From Literature
The sheer power of the outflow is staggering.
From Science Daily
The Hurricanes have racked up a staggering 46 sacks this year—the most in the country—and in their quarterfinal upset over Ohio State, they took down Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin five separate times.
Romain Jordan, who represents some of the families, said the "staggering number of breaches and shortcomings in the inspections raises the question of whether the municipality should be investigated with even greater urgency".
From BBC
In doing so, he became victim to one of the most staggering dismissals of an England batter in Test cricket, one that perfectly encapsulates the slapdash nature of their Ashes series defeat.
From BBC
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