unexpected
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The subtitle, “An Unexpected Archive of Celebrity Portraits,” is stamped on its cover like a travel visa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Unexpected developments such as new pandemics, medical breakthroughs, or major societal shifts could alter these trends, but current evidence suggests a long-term slowdown.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025
Unexpected strength in the Chinese economy could intensify one of the stock market’s biggest risks, a shift that could make shares more volatile, and investors more hesitant, over the coming months.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
She was speaking ahead of ABC's special, Emma & Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey, which airs in the US on Tuesday at 20:00 BST.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025
“Yes. Unexpected similes can carry the power of surprise. They’re refreshing, aren’t they?”
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
Vocabulary lists containing unexpected
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