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the jaw-dropping prices for high-end modern art at the auction houses this season
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Attending fans showed their appreciation for Barkley’s jaw-dropping run with cheers of shock and admiration.
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Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
While that miss was pretty jaw-dropping, investors gave it a pass, understanding that it was heavily impacted by the negative effects of hurricanes in Florida and the Boeing machinists strike.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Some discounts aren't jaw-dropping because the products tend to go on sale every few months, and the fact that stores repeat deals so frequently says a lot about the nature of discounts these days.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Scherzinger's final costume — a simple black slip dress with blood smeared down her body — is nearly as jaw-dropping as her vocal performance.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
While that miss was pretty jaw-dropping, investors gave it a pass, understanding that it was heavily impacted by the negative effects of hurricanes in Florida and the Boeing machinists strike.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Some discounts aren't jaw-dropping because the products tend to go on sale every few months, and the fact that stores repeat deals so frequently says a lot about the nature of discounts these days.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Scherzinger's final costume — a simple black slip dress with blood smeared down her body — is nearly as jaw-dropping as her vocal performance.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaw-dropping. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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