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unexpectedly

[uhn-ik-spek-tid-lee] / ˌʌn ɪkˈspɛk tɪd li /




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A high-end fizzy drink brand sold in Waitrose and Asda is recalling cans of one flavour over fears they "may rupture unexpectedly", posing a risk of injury.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Once stuck in the single-digits in public opinion polls with a handful of other Democratic candidates, Becerra rose quickly and unexpectedly following the political demise of former Rep. Eric Swalwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

But new research has revealed that this familiar element harbors an unexpectedly complex quantum landscape hidden within its electronic structure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

But as New York Times data analyst Nate Cohn pointed out in an unexpectedly positive analysis, while the polls in 2018 were close throughout the race, O’Rourke was never ahead.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

He’d failed in his search for his children, but he’d unexpectedly found another spy.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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