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Mrs Macpherson said the evidence given to the inquest, which concluded on 8 July, had been "astonishing".

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024

Gill Harrison, who runs Wensleydale Ice Cream Parlour, near Leyburn, said the wind overnight had been "astonishing".

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

Dr Woodhouse said finding the Down's syndrome focusing issue had been "astonishing" and the biggest achievement for researchers was discovering the difference that bi-focals could make.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2017

The success of the latest batch of advanced candidates had been astonishing.

From The Testing of Diana Mallory by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

All through these two years and a half of College progress since, he had been astonishing us with similar terrible application and results.

From The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making by Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw)