The word
"shocking" means something that surprises or astonishes someone because it is unexpected or very surprising.
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The report published today by the charity details «a consistent pattern
of shocking standards of care».
We're both sort of
in shock at the moment.
I have to admit I'm in a bit of
shock at the success it's turned out to be.
The good thing about it is that bright pastels are still refreshing yet they're more vibrant than the real pastels and not
as shocking as the brightest of hues.
A friend of mine recently made them and was in
shock by how easy they are to make and how delicious they tasted.
Also, the stiff suspension still has a lot of trouble in absorbing
shocks when it comes to travelling on bumpy roads.
The spring is important, especially when you are going over bumps, further absorbing
shock for increased safety.
Such pressures have been reached before, but only
with shock waves that also create high temperatures — hundreds of thousands of degrees or more — that are not realistic for planetary interiors.
Scientists suspect they're the remains of primordial dust clumps flash - heated and melted by
shock waves or collisions.
I would never use nor do I advocate the use of
shock collars as an obedience training device.
Prepare them so they are
not shocked when something that passed inspection breaks after closing.
I'm protecting the public
from shock when I wear them.
Chocolate can throw some dogs into
shock if enough is ingested.
The 4 wheel suspension comes in use for absorbing
shocks on uneven roads.
Aside from traditional training methods, consider getting an
electric shock collar for dogs — they will help with your dog's behavior problems, and are very safe.
That initial deep breathing in response to the
system shock will increase the heart rate, increase overall oxygen intake and release a rush of blood throughout the whole body.
Scientists found that blocking digestive enzymes in rat intestines increases survival, reduces organ damage and improves recovery
after shock.
I mentioned above, but I'm still
so shocked at what a difference the ceiling fan made.
That's when he dropped the
most shocking news about this stick yet.
Throughout the next three decades horror more or less stayed the same as far as
shock value goes.
They balance out the
sticker shock by offering customers an experience built on a firm foundation of thanks.
We are still
quite shocked about how easy the process was at the end, to get to a sustainable level.
The dual front and dual
rear shocks make for an extra smooth and comfortable ride.
I'm sure I made for poor company that night as I was kind of in an odd state of
culture shock most of the night.
We have personally never seen a dog go
into shock from this cooling procedure and the alternative is that it may die.
It's usually said that any form of serious electric
shock results in some degree of spinal cord injury, so this must always be included in your medical evaluation.
We recommend you running our sway bars and our
front shock mount kit.
I wasn't
even shocked with that performance, it has become the new norm.
Read the post you linked to, I'm sometimes
still shocked at how rude people can be.
Even if you are completely new and feel a little
bit shocked because of huge amount of different rules, don't be afraid of that.
A new front coil -
over shock design is standard on all models, regardless of configuration.
Six months after the miscarriage, I got
shocking news: I was in premature ovarian failure.
This is actually one of the most
shocking truths for many people, since those who want to boost their credit will try to do so by increasing their credit limits.
The rats continued eating even after a light warned them that they would
get shocked if they didn't stop.
But it soon becomes clear that everything is not as it seems and old discoveries are now meaningless thanks to
shocking new revelations.
Many people have a misconception about
what shock collars are and how they really work.
Just accept last nights
shocking defeat, without blaming the reserves, because only two of them started the game.
However, students often find the requirement of term paper writing with
shock because of the upcoming the semester exams.
The molded rims provide performance and the rear
dual shocks provide a smooth ride.
Material scientists are particularly interested in the complex behaviour behind the
initial shock front, which can already be seen in these first images.
Electronic Arts made the announcement earlier this week,
shocking many including myself.
Furthermore, strengthening of the muscles around a joint will help to decrease the load placed on the joint by acting as
shock absorption and assist with decreasing pain.
The morning presentations and lively discussion addressed the financial crisis and what can be done to avoid
such shocks in the future.
It is the first direct structure analysis of a complete
heat shock protein during interaction with a bonding partner, because the catastrophe aid workers do not make the observer's job easy.