shocking
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Philipson said it was a "shocking case" as she committed to rolling out the safeguards in the Act by March.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
May’s shocking departure adds to an era of turbulence at Michigan, which will open next season with its third head coach in both football and men’s basketball since 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
O’Connor’s South—influenced as much by Hawthorne as by Faulkner—is a metaphysical realm of spiritual deformity and, at moments, shocking prophetic insight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Just over a fifth of investors predicted Spain will emerge victorious, although polling was taken prior to the team’s shocking 0-0 draw with Cape Verde on Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
“Should I? It’s not exactly the most shocking part of all this.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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