unanticipated
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The anthropomorphizing runs wild as they share stories of supposed “AI civilizations” that make unanticipated decisions.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
But Slater Slater Schulman, which represents roughly 3,700 people in the case, emailed clients two weeks ago that the firm has “temporarily paused” payments due to an unanticipated audit of their cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The deficit does not include the cost of further fire preventative measures - which the report suggests "will significantly exceed the Available Sum" - or unanticipated future works due to system failures.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
And the long-term damage—including broken relationships with siblings, grandchildren and parents as they age—is often unanticipated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He did touch people’s lives, the lives of strangers, in an entirely unanticipated way.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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