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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a note of shock" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a subtle expression or indication of surprise or disbelief in a situation.
Example: "Her voice carried a note of shock as she recounted the unexpected news."
Alternatives: "a hint of disbelief" or "a touch of surprise."
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Moyes' programme notes were full of shock and awe.
Despite a few "Christmas terror blitz on capital" headlines, even the media, usually grateful for a bit of real news during the quiet holiday period, struck a note of weary resignation rather than shock at what was allegedly being planned.Because of court-imposed restrictions on reporting, only a limited amount of information is in the public domain.
In his teens, Miller saw his well-to-do family lose nearly everything in the Great Depression, and in his 20s he watched his radical hopes derailed by Hitler and the war — twin shocks that injected a note of reminiscence into much of what he later wrote.
A note of humility?
A note of caution, though.
Slightly fewer households recovered from natural disasters (21%), and very few households were able to recover from weddings (12%).> -wrap-foot> Notes: Probability of shock occurring, concentration index and standard error, average and expected cost (in multiples of household monthly food spending), perceived severity and recovery.
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