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Tiny funds tend not to last long so the wave of launches this year and next is almost guaranteed to bring hundreds of closures that can blindside unsuspecting owners with tax bills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

With runners arriving on the blindside of the defenders at the back post, Japan struggled to cope and it was little surprise that Casemiro's equaliser came from this simple but effective ploy.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Sione Tuipulotu flung a long pass out to Ritchie, standing free on the left wing, and the blindside scored with aplomb.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026

Deaves will start at openside flanker alongside blindside Alex Mann and Aaron Wainwright at No.8.

From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025

So, apparently when Grandma said she’d take care of it, she meant she’d blindside Dad and tell him just moments before we got in the cab.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Polestar told U.S. dealers it was blindsided by a Commerce Department decision banning it from the U.S. market while allowing Volvo Cars to remain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Two months after Chinese-owned electric-vehicle maker Polestar was forced to exit the U.S. market, the company is telling its American dealers that it was blindsided by the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

As she’s being driven to her office, she’s blindsided by the news that her medical records have been leaked, revealing she is in ill health and sending company shares tumbling.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

It is understood Pereira was informed of the decision late on Tuesday evening in a move which blindsided the former Wolves boss.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

In two moves, the ablutionist blindsided the careless pawn and removed it from the field.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

It’s more than fair to say that this dust-up isn’t a new development that is blindsiding investors.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025

So four people who knew Mr Altman and the business well reached a breaking point of such seriousness that they sprung into action immediately, blindsiding the entire tech community including, reportedly, their own investors.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2023

“It’s been awful. It’s been blindsiding, it’s been a shock because I personally love the L.A. Times and I loved working for you guys and ... that’s gone.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2023

It did this without warning or consulting NPR, blindsiding its leadership.

From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2023

Reckitt recently raised prices on some formulas, blindsiding some parents already frustrated with the struggle to find certain brands.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 28, 2023