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Back in 1992, three years before winning the prestigious Turner Prize, its creator had astounded the art world by displaying a real 14-foot tiger shark embalmed in a tank of formaldehyde.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2022

Rhian Roberts, his teacher at Ysgol y Llan in Whitford, near Holywell, said Leonardo had "astounded" everyone at his primary school with his ability.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2022

The numbers of senior citizens signing up had astounded the program directors, and much had been made of the phenomenon by the media.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2020

Her decision, four years later, to move to Arkansas had astounded her friends.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2016

Some time ago William had arrived, offered his usual courteous greetings to the women, and then, instead of taking his place by the fireside, had astounded her by knocking boldly on the company room door.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare