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Her tales defy easy categorization—suspense shockers? ghost stories? horror sketches?—even as they insinuate themselves into our souls.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

If you answered yes to any of those, then the steps the folks below took to protect their show’s big shockers worked.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2025

Of course, it is also an entertainment, festooned in shockers, squeakers and the occasional caper.

From New York Times Jul. 6, 2022

The women’s tournament had two big shockers within the span of a few hours.

From Washington Post Mar. 20, 2022

Some of the drawings are shockers, but still excellent.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak