surprise
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Speaking at a Brussels summit Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Starlink services were still being restored, describing the disruption as "a very unpleasant and dangerous surprise".
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
It’s no surprise that more than a few famous transplants have decided to relocate to this hospitable location.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
That quality is provided, no surprise, by the female characters in both shows, without whom our investigative geniuses would flounder in the Seine, or the Thames, depending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Senior figures within European football have told BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
To my surprise, Tess and Eliana both stopped to give Elliot and me a quick, fierce hug before flying out the door after Serina and Sam.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Afterward, Fielder pleaded with the crowd to keep the film’s biggest surprises to themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Positive surprises from these unloved sectors could drive a broadening in market performance.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
And what a delight it is that this world still holds some surprises for us.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Subsequent research has uncovered additional genetic code variations in related microorganisms, suggesting that many more surprises could be waiting in the microscopic world.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Mutti doesn't fuss at all, and the next day Hugo surprises Helmuth with a brown Jungvolk shirt and the ten Pfennig for dues.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Mr. Evans chimes in that he’s not surprised at this.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Debbie Almontaser, a longtime Muslim community organizer who helped elect Mamdani, wasn’t surprised by the confrontation.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
"I would be very surprised if we got less than 40 percent," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
While working on these series, Childs and Palek were surprised to learn how often people lie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
I was surprised to realize it was already lunchtime.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Analyst John Campbell said a single-digit fall in Australian Aftermarket sales wasn’t surprising because of supply issues affecting Toyota vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
It’s shocking but not surprising that the overentitlement dynamic, which I call misogyny, takes over.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Astronomers have uncovered a surprising rule that appears to determine when black holes unleash powerful jets of material into space.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The robots carried out some tasks — such as mopping, vacuuming, wiping and dusting — with surprising skill.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Shomari moved first, reaching for the slingshot hooked to his belt loop, but with surprising speed, Father Olufemi blocked his hand.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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