Example Sentences
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“Ten men in front of goal, aim for a nil-nil draw. That’s going to make the first round low quality. Fans are going to be astounded by how poor the soccer is.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Coumarianos adds: “I’ve walked a few clients through all the expenses they’re paying on insurance products for retirement savings, and they’ve been astounded, negatively, at how much their salesperson has extracted from them.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
Mississippi has astounded the nation, but the pressure is on to take the next step.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
At the British embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania, he was taken seriously by MI6, which was astounded by the wealth of information the former archivist had to offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
Miss Honey was astounded by the wisdom of this tiny girl.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
