Example Sentences

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They could have tried to streamline the stupefying volume of documentation that many Social Security beneficiaries have to provide.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

But in North Macedonia on Tuesday night, when Wales bundled in an added-time equaliser after a conclusion of stupefying drama, that cool veneer disappeared in an instant.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

This orchestra and its chief conductor, Kirill Petrenko, offer a master class in stupefying technique and passion.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024

The stupefying truth revealed itself, and a polite call to his cheery stepmother confirmed that his dad was alive and well — “working in the chicken coop.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023

Chastened by criticism of the stupefying length of October’s Dedication Day ceremony, the fair’s officers had kept the Opening Day program short and pledged to honor the timetable at all costs.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson