Sentence examples for been a shocking occurrence from inspiring English sources

"In closing," he said, "the Court is constrained to observe that this has been a shocking occurrence, the deed of a criminally diseased mind, and it is most unfortunate that some redress cannot be afforded the plaintiff".

It's a shocking occurrence every time: a patient, desperately in need of a hospital bed, dies on a trolley before an empty bed can be found.

"It was a shocking decision, absolutely shocking.

"This is a shocking event".

It was a shocking sight.

ECONOMICS is a shocking profession.

"It's a shocking statistic.

This is a shocking thing.

AMY DAVIDSON: It is a shocking idea.

It was a shocking use of force.

Usually, it's a shocking transition.