pleasantly surprised
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But he said he was pleasantly surprised at how well many countries have weathered recent geopolitical uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I think they didn’t quite know what they were getting into and were pleasantly surprised.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Maxime Novikov, a 43-year-old historian on the tour, said he was "pleasantly surprised that part of the new museum is dedicated to Russian territories that were under Nazi occupation."
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
"I was pleasantly surprised that there was a strong reference to tariffs, because India could have wanted to be less direct about it, but perhaps this was a chance to convey their displeasure," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
I was pleasantly surprised by his support of my activism.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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