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Meanings of rather startling in English

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Usage of rather startling in English
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A rather startling title to use, but Alia did not dispute it.
Paul of dune
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The idea of an eleventh-hour nomination was rather startling, whatever its motive.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
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To-day, she had suddenly made that rather startling remark about marrying him.
Whosoever Shall Offend
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And now Nature was taking her rather startling revenge on the next generation.
Dangerous Ages
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These words were rather startling to the mind of Jane Payland.
Run to Earth: A Novel
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But it is rather startling to have one's thoughts read in this manner.
The Cruise of the Jasper B.
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This phase in the great cattleman's character was something new, something rather startling.
The Forfeit
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The result was rather startling even to such a brave man as Mickey.
In the Pecos Country
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At breakfast that morning Miss Oliphant made a rather startling announcement.
A Sweet Girl Graduate
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Fifteen hundred dollars for a grand piano is also rather startling.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 117, July, 1867 / A Magazin...
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The situation was really rather startling, even to the imperturbable Dick.
None Other Gods
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Truly, it was a singular-looking creature, not to say a rather startling one.
The Midnight Queen
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This was rather startling, but his next remark altogether took away my breath.
The Log of a Noncombatant
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This is rather startling, said Blake, with difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
The Net
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LaHume's face was a study as Miss Lawrence made this rather startling announcement.
John Henry Smith / A Humorous Romance of Outdoor Life
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Look combined fire-eating and sword-swallowing in a rather startling manner.
Miracle Mongers and Their Methods / A Complete Exposé of the Mod...
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