Example Sentences

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Its hero, per the critic, is “hypnotically ugly,” while the movie is not for any “easily shockable individual.”

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022

Then, 20 minutes later, his pulse disappeared a third time as Mr. X’s heart went into ventricular fibrillation, a twitchy, shockable rhythm.

From Slate • May 18, 2020

Such censorship may look fatuous and hypocritical but, if the facade serves as a filter to keep out the shockable, it is not so foolish a device.

From The Guardian • Jan. 31, 2013

"I don't think I am shockable any more ... but this one is breathtaking in its outrageous, egregious, irresponsible arrogance," Levine said.

From Reuters • May 18, 2011

“Non, vraiment, me shockable blind dis day; mais, p’r’aps, git more cliver de morrow,” replied the good-humoured Canadian with a grin.

From The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains by Webb, Archibald