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The phrase "a startling reminder of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to emphasize something that brings back a significant or shocking memory or realization.
Example: "The sudden news of the disaster was a startling reminder of the fragility of life."
Alternatives: "a shocking reminder of" or "a jarring reminder of".
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It's a startling reminder of the fragility of our planet.
The flames are a startling reminder of Nathaniel's distance from passions that are not his own.
It was a startling reminder of the pain and blisters behind the beauty.
For me, it's often a startling reminder of how time passes in ways that somehow seem both fast and slow.
That evening, Ms. Andrus got a startling reminder of just how quickly her relationship with Mr. Slater had bloomed.
The Born Free Foundation said the incident was a "startling reminder" of the risks of keeping dangerous wild animals in captivity.
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What followed was prolonged applause by all, and a startling reminder to some – oh, are we still at war?
At another of the recent chats, at a friend's Upper East Side apartment, she opened her thick book of photographs, "Gina Lollobrigida: Photographer," which is a startling reminder at the breadth of her acquaintance not only in Hollywood, but also among world figures.
It was a startling reminder that some people still relish hot days with no possibility of rain, that not everyone looks upon February in the Western Cape as something to be endured.
The defense disagreed, arguing that if any of them passed ground zero on their way to court, they would "receive a startling reminder that terror can strike anywhere".
It's a startling reminder that when people lose their jobs, they typically also lose their health insurance coverage.
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