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• Christelle, like the rest of the country, is in a state of shock.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
• Campbell’s death left his friends and loved ones in a state of shock.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023
• Some agents were in a state of shock, shaking and crying.
  — Nick Miroff, Jamie Thompson and Silvia Foster-Frau, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2022
• The boy was on the ground in a state of shock, as the polar bear hovered over him, about to attack.
  — Larry David, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021
• Sitting with a bottle of water at a cafe near the scene, Park appeared to be in a state of shock.
  — Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2022
• Lewis sat there, laughing a little bit with Barill in a state of shock, trying to process the news.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 7 Aug. 2022
• The people being interviewed are in a state of shock and don’t have the wherewithal to stop the reporters.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 18 July 2022
• The news that Pence had drained his campaign coffers in order to buy a Taylor Swift ticket left his staffers in a state of shock.
  — Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
• Everyone was in in a state of shock, but fully expecting to go back to work, and then were told the building was closed for the day and to go home.
  — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2021
• Ovy, who is currently in Europe working on his first solo LP, is still in a state of shock.
  — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2023
• Bahrami, only a teenager at the time, remembers being in a state of shock.
  — Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 7 Mar. 2022
• Since only two people can visit a day, Wong stands aside for Lau’s parents, who remain in a state of shock.
  — David Pierson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2021
• It’s left many founders in a state of shock, said Thakker, a general partner at Battery Ventures in Boston.
  — Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 17 May 2022
• Business owners in the area who witnessed the accident or helped with rescue efforts remain in a state of shock.
  — Jiyoung Sohn, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2022
• More than 200 panicked people were brought to hospitals in the Swat Valley and elsewhere in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in a state of shock.
  — Munir Ahmed and Rahim Faiez, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Mar. 2023
• The White House was left in a state of shock while the capital pondered what-if scenarios in case the situation worsens.
  — Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2020
• Paul, like his parents and siblings, looked to be in a state of shock and awe as the whole family experienced the moment together.
  — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023
• Victims are often in a state of shock and don't understand nor realize what just happened.
  — Emy Rodriguez Flores, Redbook, 1 July 2020
• Alternatively, they might have been stunned by the rapid changes in their environment and simply floated upward in a state of shock.
  — Chris Baraniuk, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2023
• Many people on the receiving end of a breakup are in a state of shock, so the reality of their new situation may not sink in immediately, says Dr. Lewandowski.
  — Suzy Katz, SELF, 12 May 2022
• Many people in Burlington are still in a state of shock following that city’s most stunning political upset in memory last night.
  — New York Times, 5 Aug. 2021
• Anissa Ahmadi, Zemari Ahmadi’s wife, who lost four of her children in the explosion in addition to her husband, sat in a state of shock, unable to speak above a whisper.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2021
• Israel was in a state of shock and a state of war Sunday after an unprecedented attack that saw Hamas fighters rampage through the country's south, killing hundreds and seizing hostages in a surprise breakout from Gaza.
  — Patrick Smith, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2023
• His assassination has left Japan in a state of shock, considering the nation's strict gun laws and lack of political violence.
  — Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 9 July 2022
• The Nigerian film industry is in a state of shock and mourning after several Nollywood stars and a sound engineer recently died in rapid succession.
  — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
• The Nigerian film industry is in a state of shock and mourning after several Nollywood stars and a sound engineer recently died in rapid succession.
  — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024