shockingly

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

"“Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick."

"They brought their books with them."

"The gardener thinned the seedlings to give them more room to grow. "

"The disaster shocked the world."

"My sister earned a degree in psychology from the university. "

"It took a lot of effort to find a decent-sized, fully-furnished apartment within walking distance of the office.   He made a conscious effort to not appear affected by the stories in the paper."

"The recipe calls for two pounds of flour. "

"The student's essay was filled with typos and grammatical errors, making it clear that he had done a slipshod job. "

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

"July is my favourite month."

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."