surprises
Example Sentences
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He wasn’t the guest Cindy had expected, but surprises are a gift in nursing homes, which can be realms of rigid routine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
You have surprises, you have ones you kind of expected, snubs, the whole nine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the past year, six members of Congress have died in office, and while a couple were surprises, most of them had health issues they minimized or ignored until it was too late.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
There will be surprises ahead, but at this remove it's hard to argue against the familiar sight of old rivals going head-to-head for the title.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Though you seem to be baffled by the clues to our current case, Nell, and that surprises me. Perhaps you were too distracted tracking down your daddy’s story to pay close attention to this one.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
