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unexpected

[uhn-ik-spek-tid] / ˌʌn ɪkˈspɛk tɪd /


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Al-Aly said the study was partly inspired by patient reports describing unexpected changes in behavior after starting GLP-1 treatment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

For years, consumers faced unexpected bills from out-of-network doctors staffing in-network hospitals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

They can add reserves to that total for unexpected emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Bilton was named to replace Tanya Simon on Thursday, an unexpected move that also came with the firings of correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

For most involved in the excavation, the presence and importance of the wooden tags was unexpected.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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