Sentence examples for a grievous shock from inspiring English sources

For James, a tall, rangy figure with short grey-hair and the kind of sympathetic face that must be a magnet to personal confidences, the news came as a grievous shock.

This a grievous blow.

Fate was duly tempted and delivered a grievous blow.

True believers would lament a grievous blow to their European dream.

And the electoral strategy of "cultural" resentment and fake populism has been dealt a grievous blow.

If the town falls, both Turkey's reputation and its security will suffer a grievous blow.

Flaubert's sudden and unexpected death in 1880 was a grievous blow to Maupassant.

Akin's campaign was dealt a grievous blow by his comments about "legitimate rape" — but not a mortal one.

Ultimately, though, Saturday's clash of the clans was a grievous blow.

Terry's accidental death in 1962 was a grievous blow to him.

The nation has suffered a massive blow, a grievous loss and a shock to its system.