curve ball

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Whatever curve ball is coming — and as sure as night follows day, there will be another — you have to be ready to roll with it.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

After six gruelling hours underwater, Rosemary is nearing the end of her spacewalk test – but then she's thrown a curve ball.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

Even before U.S. markets kick off on Monday, China's ongoing property bust threw another curve ball at stocks markets there.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023

With an 11th-hour curve ball that would surely make Logan Roy smirk, “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong revealed the drama’s upcoming fourth season will be its last.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Steele used his curve ball, but he could not get the batter to go after it.

From The Redheaded Outfield by Grey, Zane