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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a staggering one" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is astonishing or overwhelming, often in terms of size, amount, or impact.
Example: "The report revealed a staggering one million people were affected by the disaster."
Alternatives: "an astonishing figure" or "a shocking number".
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We spent a staggering one and a half billion pounds on shampoo, conditioner and bath and shower products in the UK last year.
Today, that annual figure surpasses a staggering one million.
In Africa, a staggering one in 22 women dies in pregnancy or childbirth.
A risky rescue raid by Russian forces 57 hours later left a staggering one of every four performers dead.
At a staggering one hour and 45 minutes, his speech is the longest in history, yet Harrison served the shortest time in office.
A staggering one in three UK Facebook users saw a Momentum video during the general election – almost entirely through organic, unpaid reach.
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On Sunday, a staggering one-man music theater program by baritone Davóne Tines in a small alternative arts space followed the large orchestra matinee.
A staggering one-third are turned into frozen french fries.
Of its nearly 5.7 million pages, he has edited a staggering one-third.
In a staggering one-fourth of Canadian communities, not enough people responded to make the data usable.
By the end of the 20th century, technology had become the undisputed king, accounting last March for a staggering one-third of the S&P 500 index.
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