unexpected
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Defying predictions, the Sweden Democrats -- a party with neo-Nazi roots -- suffered an unexpected drop in support for the first time since entering parliament in 2010.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Alongside OpenAI, Anthropic has since self-reported a number of incidents in where AI agents, which are bots that operate somewhat autonomously, have acted in ways that were unexpected.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sudden downpours can trigger mudslides—an unexpected hailstorm lashed Drolma’s SUV as she drove her haul back to town on the recent August day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Toreno Winn, stylist, photographer and creative director, is drawn to the experimental qualities of CDG, Junya Watanabe and Sacai, with playful proportions and unexpected silhouettes defining his collection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
And when he’s moving at a trot to catch up, I make an unexpected dart through the front door of an apartment building.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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