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surprise

[ser-prahyz, suh-] / sərˈpraɪz, sə- /






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A spokesman at the pub said his team were "delighted" by Sir Mick's "surprise cameo".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

One surprise was that teachers were susceptible to the gravitational mass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” revels in surprise.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The buzz: Group C gets off to a compelling start with sixth-ranked Brazil, the tournament’s only five-time champion, facing No. 7 Morocco, the surprise team of 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But it still came as a surprise to us on that day we first met up with the Americans.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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