surprising

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Scientists found that this giant planet's atmosphere contains fewer heavy elements than its host star, a surprising result that could reshape how researchers understand the early stages of giant planet formation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

“If we do see a downturn in the economy, it would not be surprising to see remote workers be let go first,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Employers added a surprising 178,000 jobs to payrolls last month and unemployment dipped back to 4.3%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Mr. Hedges himself picks fluid guitar and banjo, and room is made, too, for some surprising variations in the instrumentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

So it wasn’t surprising that he was off his game when he arrived at the Wallangarra School for Girls.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti