unexpected
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The stakes are particularly high given concerns that arose during Artemis I, a 2022 uncrewed test flight to the Moon and back that saw the Orion heat shield erode in unexpected ways.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The dollar remained lower after U.S. data showed an unexpected downward revision in fourth-quarter economic growth and higher-than-forecast weekly jobless claims.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Notably, he also discussed the unexpected, social media-stemmed revival of “Champagne Coast,” 13 years after it was released on “Coastal Grooves.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
There was also an unexpected outing for Not Today, a song dedicated to "all the underdogs in the world".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
She knew this unexpected guest now, for she never forgot a name.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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