The startling statement made her whirl back to him.

Given that the year is less than a month old, that is not such a startling statement.

He paused impressively to allow this startling statement to sink in.

But, again without precise documentation, he makes some startling statements.

Nevertheless, the commissioner's friend had occasionally surprised Cardona with some startling statements.

It is indeed a startling statement that I have just made, nicht wahr?

Louis kept his poker face intact, but the Hindmost had made a startling statement.

To my astonishment Vance accepted the other's startling statement without the slightest manifestation of surprise.

It was a startling statement, which she did not wish to discuss.

This startling statement can be illustrated in a number of ways.