Sentence examples for a startling proposition from inspiring English sources

Maddow's show is built around a startling proposition: that cable news can be interesting, even addictive, without being contentious.

Lunch was not as somber this time, and Dr. Porterfield recalled that they discussed a startling proposition: What if the jury was split 11-to-1 in favor of acquittal?

Harlan approached him with a startling proposition: he would organize a rebellion against Dost Mohammed Khan, the usurper who had seized his crown, in return for the post of Shujah's vizier, or chief adviser.

"Add to that, the profile and exposure that the associated media coverage would bring with it and it becomes a startling proposition".

Which is no longer such a startling proposition, particularly if the nuclear deal just brokered with Iran can stick, That's what has happened in Iraq, where Iran plays a major role combatting the Islamic State.

Squier: That's a startling proposal, Gabrielle.

Here's Gleeson in March 2016 at a preliminary round in the high court: They [the submissions] have the rather startling proposition that Senator Day is, in fact, not Senator Day, he is Mr Day.

Such startling propositions -- the product of findings by archaeologists digging in Israel and its environs over the last 25 years -- have gained wide acceptance among non-Orthodox rabbis.

She sobs--a startling, terrible sound.

This is a startling development.

This was a startling idea.