surprise
Example Sentences
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But, if a high pressure system returns in the coming weeks, he wouldn’t be surprised to see the region encased in fog once again.
From Los Angeles Times
The Investigatory Powers Commissioner Sir Brian Leveson, who is overseeing the inquiry, said it was "surprising" that new material was being uncovered years after the case began.
From BBC
And it seems many viewers value an element of surprise or beating the odds, as with Strictly's first blind contestant Chris McCausland winning last year.
From BBC
And with the name came a new surprise.
Micron’s latest success hasn’t caught investors by surprise—the stock is up 218% this year—but the coming shortages might.
From Barron's
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