Example Sentences

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But the extreme speed at which people are moving to find new rates has been startling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The improvement of the Chatsworth players around Arenas has been startling compared to last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

The result has been startling to those outside Mississippi, but not surprising to those who have wrestled with Jackson’s frail system.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2022

With just a hint of a Scottish accent, it's clear Sepehr's development has been startling.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2022

The —— of the law has been startling because of the number of people ——ed by it.

From Business English A Practice Book by Buhlig, Rose