Sentence examples for startling introduction from inspiring English sources

In the scene that opens Kia Corthron's "Breath, Boom," a teenage girl is viciously beaten by her best friends, a startling introduction to the code of behavior that governs the world of the play.

Most startling is the introduction of drums which, along with electric guitars, add thunder to grief's natural power expressed by the mezzo-soprano of Stetson's sister, Megan.

FOR Susan Fragnoli and David Sands, the timing of their introduction was as startling as tulips popping up in mid-January.

Richard Pevear, in an eloquent introduction, provides a startling example of the ways in which translators do not simply tidy up texts but make things "clear" that they deem obscure.

To those of us rooting for classical music to build a thriving future upon its storied history, nothing is more exciting than the introduction of a startling new work.

In his gargantuan introduction, Kushner makes a startling, brand-new observation about the play.

On the CD those heraldic blasts are a friendly introduction, but on Monday night they sounded startling, like a one-man alarm clock, gleefully blasting away.

Introduction Use an attention grabbing statement, or startling fact to draw the reader's attention.

Dr. Arnold suggests this introduction to fire would have been "only mildly startling".

The study found a startling 600% increase in sudden-death incidents in the year after Taser introduction, and then a 40% increase over pre-Taser rates for the next four years.

The startling power of the music derived partly from its inelegance: poky, sullen introductions led to off-kilter paroxysms, as the drummer frantically tried to keep pace with the hoarse singer, Roger Miret.