blindsided
Example Sentences
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As she’s being driven to her office, she’s blindsided by the news that her medical records have been leaked, revealing she is in ill health and sending company shares tumbling.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
"It totally blindsided me - I had a tumour the size of a tangerine which had a cyst attached to it," Kirsty said.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Her lawyers argued the Supreme Court needed to hear the case so Murrin and millions of people like her wouldn’t be blindsided by the IRS years after tax preparers took advantage of them.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
It’s not unusual for players to be blindsided by abrupt roster moves, good or bad.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
“I never thought I’d see the day you’d be blindsided by something on the Current.”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
