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surprise

[ser-prahyz, suh-] / sərˈpraɪz, sə- /






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I remember when you guys had your first show together, a surprise gig a couple years ago as part of a benefit show for the Bad Brains frontman H.R.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger expressed his surprise that Trump “used it on everything,” from “every rally through the election campaign.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Sir Mick Jagger has made a surprise appearance at an Oxford pub performing with local students.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I decide to pay a surprise visit to Mr. Harris.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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