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surprise

[ser-prahyz, suh-] / sərˈpraɪz, sə- /






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Rachel Corsie: Turkey could be tricky for some, and I don't know if this is really a surprise but I think Japan could go beyond where their world ranking of 18 suggests.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

One surprise was that teachers were susceptible to the gravitational mass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” revels in surprise.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"When companies reduce oversight in areas like violence, hate, and harassment, it should not be any surprise to see those harms increase," John Curtis, a Republican senator from Utah, said in a statement to CCDH.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Sean Red was there somewhere, waiting to surprise the fish.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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