blindside
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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
Another change to the starting 15 sees Wallace Sititi return at blindside flanker following a breakthrough 2024 campaign.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
Late in the fourth quarter, Wentz was leveled from the blindside by blitzers Cam Hart and Troy Dye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
Teani Feleu, the younger sister of Manae, and Hina Ikahehegi both come into the pack, with the influential Charlotte Escudero moving from number eight to blindside flanker.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 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
The company last year complained that it was blindsided by the FDA rejection after having followed the agency’s guidance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
Their view: that those AI skeptics could get blindsided this year.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The people I spoke to are blindsided that this no longer appears to be the case and it will be down to individual platforms.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Because it might turn out that the fellow across the aisle was the guy you’d nearly blindsided at the freeway exit yesterday in order to beat him to a promising garage sale.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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
“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
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles admit they didn't consult players about the jersey, apologising also for blindsiding them.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2022
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