astonishment
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If you want to bring back old-fashioned pamphleting, your nearest print shop will be delighted to help, just as soon as they get over their astonishment.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Amit, to his astonishment, is released thanks to the intervention of a sleazy lawyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The futuristic architecture has drawn astonishment and outright criticism, with Trump comparing it to a trash can.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
But that same day he saw something that still haunts him, a scene Kingsley relates with gravity and astonishment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
But now to my astonishment I saw Henry—black suit, umbrella and all—among the celestial maps and unicorns.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
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