Example Sentences

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Brand told the BBC the discovery was "stunning", describing it as "the most bizarre case of my entire career".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The change in California’s landscape over four months was stunning, as snow blanketed the Sierra and the Central Valley turned from brown to green.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Even though the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman was plainly veering toward bankruptcy in recent days, the filing was stunning in its sweep and scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

It took a few more years and additional pressures to unseat the ruling party, but the symbolism was stunning and effective.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

It was stunning news, after three months of hand-wringing and damage control at the highest levels of the KGB.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau