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surprisingly

[ser-prahy-zing-lee, suh-] / sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ li, sə- /








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A surprisingly small number of people with high blood pressure are using salt substitutes, even though they offer an easy and effective way to cut sodium and improve heart health.

From Science Daily

And, in some surprisingly personal notes, they have shared details about how the conflict is affecting their relationships.

From BBC

The bed was comfortable, though the shower felt surprisingly small for the size of the room.

From Salon

Meanwhile, “Sunny Nights” had almost no advance press, but turned out to be surprisingly watchable.

From MarketWatch

Not surprisingly, there have been plenty of ups and downs over the years for Pool Corp, the world’s largest distributor of swimming-pool supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal