Example Sentences

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The April jobs report would have to be shockingly poor to worry the Fed, and even then, it might not be viewed as credible.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Most shockingly, these Sixers have Joel Embiid, fired up, healthy and playing some of the best basketball of his career.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Ternus worked his way up the hardware design ladder at Apple over a quarter-century, and is best-known for leading the shockingly smooth transition of Macs from Intel chips to Apple’s own custom designs.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Though, like many things Epstein, the man’s genetic interests were twisted, often revolting, and shockingly uninformed.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

The water was shockingly cold at first—not a great situation vis-a-vis wearing only boxer shorts—but I got used to the temperature pretty quickly.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs