Example Sentences

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He agreed it was "astonishing" the University of Nottingham - where Calocane studied between 2017 and 2022 - was not made aware of his assault on PC Pritchard and incidents involving neighbours.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

What they were doing with these oafs, I do not know, but it was astonishing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Co-stars also spoke out in support, including Wapol actor Rob Colletti, who said it was "astonishing" that a "vocal minority" took issue with Vivi being played by a woman who wasn't white.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

AI was astonishing at cognitive tasks and solving problems it had already seen, but it struggled with the creative elements of his field, which require intuition and abstract thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

“You took us aback, that is all. We were all sure you would drown before our eyes. It was astonishing to see you swimming.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare