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GS now expects a 25bp rate increase instead of a hold, noting that the Fed might be reluctant to surprise a market pricing a nearly 90% chance of a hike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

"If they surprise markets and they can't explain why they're surprising markets, then Wednesday afternoon will be pretty messy," she said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Therefore it has been a surprise she has not enjoyed greater success on the Flushing Meadows hard courts, perhaps a result of her personality not being particularly suited to the brash nature of New York.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

USC freshman receiver Trent Mosley has been preparing his whole life to make the most of any opportunity, making it no surprise he is off to a hot start.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

That’s why I couldn’t hide my annoyed surprise when he told us that he needed our help here again today.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

One of the biggest surprises was the casting of his son Indiana in his first film role, with the 22-year-old bearing more than a passing semblance to superstar Timothee Chalamet.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Fielder is hoping to keep the film’s biggest surprises under wraps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

"The opportunity to give people something that feels authentic and recognisable but also surprises them, that's gold dust in TV," Beck said.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

But even with careful vetting, it is possible to be hit with surprises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

She holds the sobbing woman in a way that surprises me.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

As the realisation sunk in, the 29-year-old broke into a broad and slightly surprised smile before raising his arms above his head.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

"I was pleasantly surprised that there was a strong reference to tariffs, because India could have wanted to be less direct about it, but perhaps this was a chance to convey their displeasure," he added.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The phenomenon has surprised the actress, but does not bother her.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

He said he was surprised by the outcry that ensued after his warning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

But if I was surprised at the grand manner of this shabby little man, I was even more astonished when Father hired him on the spot.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

He looked in good shape, surprising several observers who had expected the effects of the cut to be far more visible.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

That is not surprising since the EU has strengthened its legal armoury against Big Tech in the past few years, with plans for more rules on the way.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Their work suggests that certain alternatives to standard quantum mechanics, known as quantum collapse models, could have surprising consequences for the nature of time itself and for the ultimate precision of clocks.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

America is in a sour mood these days, so it’s not surprising that on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks that September morning 25 years ago we are being told of the country’s failures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“You know,” I said, surprising myself, “I think I am.”

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate