staggered

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be, look

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absolutely, quite

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My colleagues were staggered at how quickly the new software transformed our entire workflow.

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She was completely staggered by how much the restaurant bill cost.

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1

Astonished; taken aback.

2

Arranged in a way that is not uniform.

The U.S. Senate holds staggered elections, with only one third of the seats being filled every two years.

3

Not directly opposite each other.

Many of the wayside stations have staggered platforms, a common arrangement on the S.E.R.

The line now veers slightly south through a wooded cutting before arriving at the staggered platforms of Stocksmoor station (6½ miles) and a further ¾-mile stretch of level track leads to Shepley & Shelley (7¼ miles).

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The U.S. Senate holds staggered elections, with only one third of the seats being filled every two years.

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Many of the wayside stations have staggered platforms, a common arrangement on the S.E.R.

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The line now veers slightly south through a wooded cutting before arriving at the staggered platforms of Stocksmoor station (6½ miles) and a further ¾-mile stretch of level track leads to Shepley & Sh

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The citizens staggered under the heavy bombing.

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Tom staggered to his feet.

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It staggered me!

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