unexpectedly

Example Sentences

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The potential price cut comes amid recent reports that multiple technology companies, including Uber Technologies, have faced unexpectedly high bills for AI usage.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Hernandez, among the youngest members on the council, had unexpectedly unseated incumbent Gil Cedillo, who was seeking his third term, in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A recent research note published by Citadel Securities macro strategist Frank Flight described “multiple reports of unexpectedly large token bills.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

When Mary shows up unexpectedly, asking Sam for the two things she won’t provide — forgiveness and a dress — the pair slowly find their bond regenerating, pulled back together by forces outside their control.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

But McLane also failed because, at the last minute, British warships unexpectedly appeared.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen