surprise
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So, Modi's latest statement is not expected to cause any rift in Moscow-Delhi relations and analysts say it's unlikely that it would have come as a surprise to Putin or his diplomats.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Now, the White Sox are the biggest surprise of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
It was a surprise that he came out and did that.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Binge-worthy: The coming-of-age drama “Sterling Point” has been this summer’s surprise smash hit, and with good reason.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
He put more sticks on the fire, and saw to his surprise that the cub was watching him.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Robin Brooks, a former Goldman Sachs currency strategist and current fellow at the Brookings Institution, plotted the weighted average of U.S. data surprises versus the 10-year U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Even after centuries of scientific observation, however, the star continues to produce surprises.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Now, as it emerges from a postindustrial decline, Genoa is again attracting tourists and with good reason: The city is full of surprises, with an eccentric charm that inspires exploration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The past few years have been littered with surprises from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"From the spiders at least. Their territory seems to end with the silken door. What other surprises this forest has to offer, I cannot guess."
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
I spent my career as a bond analyst and was always surprised at how differently the rating agencies rate states from corporations with comparable leverage ratios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
She is surprised to find him there when she returns the next morning.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
What did you make of his vote in that case, and just how surprised were you that he didn’t side with the Roberts majority?
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
“We’re not surprised by any of this,” Monaghan told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
Turning, I’m surprised to see Derek, the kid who works maintenance at the pool.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
“A.I. company makes big, brash economic claim” isn’t surprising, but these stories were striking because of the medium involved.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
It wouldn’t be surprising if the Chargers brought Scott back this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Bayern have made little changes rather than a squad overhaul this summer, not surprising after two good seasons.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
One analyst is overlooking Quantum Computing Inc.’s bizarre corporate history and persistent financial challenges for a surprising reason.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
It was not easy to maintain her composure when so many surprising things kept happening one right after another, but she was a Swanburne girl after all, and manners were manners.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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Emotions on Display
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 1–3
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