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amazement

[uh-mayz-muhnt] / əˈmeɪz mənt /


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"Our first reaction was actually disbelief, amazement," the student, named Kobe, told Belgian public broadcaster VRT.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Throughout human history eclipses have stirred amazement, fear and reverence, as they appear to momentarily halt the normal course of nature.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

It's clutching at straws to try to look for France weaknesses because at times you watch open-mouthed in amazement when the front four is in full flow.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

But amazement tends not to pay the bills, and for a while she and Cook lived sparingly by the sea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Then, to my amazement, the bark on the tree roots near our feet began to twist and swirl.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia


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