surprise
Example Sentences
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But the first car produced under his leadership has fallen far short of expectations, and a glance at the context makes this less of a surprise than it appears on the surface.
From BBC
New research from UCLA, conducted in mice, points to a surprising explanation.
From Science Daily
Friends and family are surprised by the sudden shift to hot drinks.
Don’t be surprised if freshman corner Elbert “Rock” Hill is a serious contributor by season’s end.
From Los Angeles Times
The soldiers approached the area without entering Jalisco "to keep the secret and thus retain the element of surprise," Trevilla said.
From Barron's
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