blindside
Example Sentences
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Smith said investors were blindsided by Powell’s claim that he plans to remain at the Fed until a federal investigation into repairs of the central bank’s headquarters has been completely put to rest.
From MarketWatch
But in December, the foundation staff were blindsided when they were told it was shutting down, according to people who worked with it.
Investors and builders were blindsided by the move and say it would effectively dismantle the single-family rental business for large companies and real-estate investment trusts—and lead to higher housing costs.
Still, new technologies have blindsided these firms before.
That gap is why many couples feel blindsided.
From MarketWatch
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