Example Sentences

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That is fewer than the 1.5m who die from viral hepatitis, a fact that would have astonished the delegates to Durban in 2000.

From Economist • Jul. 21, 2016

Still, this contemporary outlook would have astonished the struggling writers of Gissing’s day, and reflects, in part, the spread of creative work in the current economy.

From Slate • Jan. 8, 2015

The paper says Irish eyes are smiling because the Queen's words and bearing have astonished and delighted.

From BBC • May 20, 2011

Hedge funds account for a huge share of trading in financial markets, and have grown to a scale that would have astonished Mr. Jones, amassing roughly $2 trillion in assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2010

They were not very big bunches, but they were very sweet and fresh, and we all sniffed at them in a way that must have astonished the poor things.

From The Palace in the Garden by Molesworth, Mrs.