curve ball

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However, Belmont threw a Ye-style curve ball of his own earlier this year, when he opted to list the partially-completed home for $39 million, eventually reducing that price to $34.9 million.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

OK, so this is a bit of a curve ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

After six gruelling hours underwater, Rosemary is nearing the end of her spacewalk test – but then she's thrown a curve ball.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

Even before U.S. markets kick off on Monday, China's ongoing property bust threw another curve ball at stocks markets there.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023

His curve ball angled across the plate, his speed jumped high across the shoulders of the batters.

From Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant by Fullerton, Hugh S.