blindsided

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In securities filings, Ghassemieh says he was blindsided by the announcement.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Smith said investors were blindsided by Powell’s claim that he plans to remain at the Fed until a federal investigation into repairs of the central bank’s headquarters has been completely put to rest.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Investors and builders were blindsided by the move and say it would effectively dismantle the single-family rental business for large companies and real-estate investment trusts—and lead to higher housing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

As a result, Moderna says it was blindsided by the Prasad letter refusing to even consider Moderna’s data.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

“I never thought I’d see the day you’d be blindsided by something on the Current.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee