unexpected
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Chief executive Pascal Soriot said the company was "on track" to deliver its ambition of $80 billion in total revenue by 2030, despite an unexpected late-stage trial failure earlier this month.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The findings have implications for how retirees build income plans, manage investment portfolios and prepare for unexpected expenses later in life.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Writing on Facebook, the academy described it as an "additional and unexpected team building exercise".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Refn, 55, got on a video call this week while in L.A. to talk about the unlikely impact of “Drive” and some of its more unexpected influences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
This was unexpected, as pheasants are usually quite docile birds, and tasty, too.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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