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surprised



ADJECTIVE
taken by surprise
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"I think you would be surprised to hear members on these topics. I think they are much more closer than simply binary positions that are irreconcilable," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

MarketWatch: What surprised you most while researching the book?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Outside, supporters like Firat Aksal – a fellow comedian – were very pleasantly surprised by the verdict.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

R.J.’s identity couldn’t be learned, but the news has surprised those who grew up with Abbatiello.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Karli understood even less, but we were both so upset and surprised to hear them being angry with one another, and shouting like that.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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