blindsided

Example Sentences

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That gap is why many couples feel blindsided.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

As a result, Moderna says it was blindsided by the Prasad letter refusing to even consider Moderna’s data.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

But when he started mentioning it to other people, he realized they were about to be totally blindsided by an event of epic proportions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Most notably, Intel was blindsided by Nvidia's rise as the world's leading AI chip provider.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

In two moves, the ablutionist blindsided the careless pawn and removed it from the field.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri