surprised

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“The board has been surprised and disappointed to learn of governance oversight and conduct issues it deems unacceptable and has taken decisive action,” said Amanda Blanc, senior independent director at BP, a statement.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Many investors are surprised by the inverse correlation between growth rates in earnings and the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“The board has been surprised and disappointed to learn of governance oversight and conduct issues it deems unacceptable and has taken decisive action,” said Amanda Blanc, the company’s senior independent director.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

David Hackney, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist who was not involved in the study or Thurman’s case, told Salon he was not surprised to see this data published and to hear these stories.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

We were surprised, as we walked, at how many of the people we had passed each day were Jews.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom