Astounded Sentence Examples

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  • The shopkeeper stood astounded, holding the two suits.

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  • If he thought this scene was beautiful, he'd be astounded at her place on the mountain.

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  • I was quite astounded at just how computer literate they were.

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  • She looked around, astounded by the beauty of the orchard, then realized she'd lose sight of Dustin once he crested the hill in the center of the orchard.

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  • She stood back, astounded.

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  • Within two years and a half he had mastered all the subjects prescribed for examination, and a great deal more, and, on going up for examination at Toulouse, he astounded his examiner by his knowledge of Lagrange.

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  • That a revolution largely inspired by generous and humane feeling should have issued in such havoc and such crimes is a paradox which astounded spectators and still perplexes the historian.

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  • This massive toy astounded viewers at the 2009 Toy Fair.

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  • He understands the matter so well that Daniel and I are often quite astounded, said Simon, well knowing what would please his master.

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  • On hearing that he was going to Petersburg Natasha was astounded.

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  • I backed it off and settled down to my usual cruising speed of 65 but was utterly astounded with such an amazing transformation.

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  • No. When they called and told us we were finalists, we were astounded.

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  • You'll be astounded by the enormous collection that's presented here.

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  • Most patients are astounded by their ability to see at a distance again after a successful surgery.

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  • Poplawski would likely be astounded at today's range of blender features.

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  • Small details such as the V-shaped venting of the murder victim's dress sleeves astounded not just the participants but also the doctor in charge of the project.

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  • Although disgusted, he drank the blood ravenously, astounded at how delicious it tasted.

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  • And I'm frankly astounded by how many people on here are younger than me!

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  • I am absolutely astounded to see the Argentine duo land at Upton Park.

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  • However, you may be astounded to find out that your next box will cost double, triple, even more than quadruple your first set.

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  • It was for her sake, he said, that the Greeks and Barbarians fought, deluding themselves with an image of truth, for the real being was then present with the First God.3 By such specious allegories and Grecian fables Simon deceived many, while at the same time he astounded them by his magic. A description is given of how he made a familiar spirit for himself by conjuring the soul out of a boy and keeping his image in his bedroom, and many instances of his feats of magic are given.

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  • On the 1st of January 1859, Napoleon astounded the diplomatic world by remarking to Baron Hubner, the Austrian ambassador, at the New Years reception at the Tuileries, that he regretted that relations between France and Austria were not so good as they had been; and at the opening of the Piedmontese parliament on the 10th Victor Emmanuel pronounced the memorable words that he could not be insensible to the cry of pain (ii grido di dolore) which reached him from all parts of Italy.

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  • The director of her conscience was astounded at having the case presented to him thus with the simplicity of Columbus' egg.

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