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It is therefore important to learn from how Powell dealt with the unforeseen shocks of his tenure.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

While the broad move toward cord cutting and a la carte programming has put significant pressure on pay-TV providers, it has also created a plethora of unforeseen problems for streaming services.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Organisers of Vivid Sydney, an annual three-week festival that features large light installations, said the malfunction on Monday evening, local time, was due to "unforeseen technical difficulties" and has cancelled two upcoming shows.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Still, he said, it’s possible some unforeseen event could occur that would allow Pratt to score an upset victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

There was another demographic change, however, unforeseen and long-gestating, that did drastically reduce crime in the 1990s.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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