Sentence examples for was clearly shocking from inspiring English sources

He lived and died in a region controlled by an imperial power, and asserted in that context an intense form of Jewish spirituality, animated by a kind of love that was clearly shocking and inspiring to many of his contemporaries.

Belinda was clearly shocked but initially very calm, even showing pity towards me.

Edited footage from the conversation showed Brown was clearly shocked by his comment and his claim was also poorly received on social media, with many users accusing Damon of 'whitesplaining' diversity.

Benitez was clearly shocked by the Liverpool capitulation when a Glen Johnson own goal wiped out Dirk Kuyt's early goal before Andrey Arshavin cracked a stunning winner and the Anfield men crumbled under the pressure.

"I was utterly disgusted, I am a season ticket holder I understand football players receive a number of gestures or comments from fans but I was clearly shocked to see a football player perform a gesture like that on a field of play".

Jay-Z was clearly shocked by the conditions at the school.

"These photos are clearly shocking.

These allegations are clearly shocking.

The leaders were clearly shocked both by the violence of the protests going on beyond the security zone which protected them and by the death of a protester.

Government officials were clearly shocked by the criticism China received after the Copenhagen conference in 2009 and have adjusted their public diplomacy and negotiating tactics to avoid being painted as intransigent this time.

Neil Woodford, Britain's most highly respected fund manager, said: "Markets are clearly shocked by the decision but, in our view, it is not as negative a development as the market's initial reaction appears to imply.