surprised
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Some investors might be surprised to learn that their objectives fit more with a strategy that isn’t just buy-and-hold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In Talagante, police used helicopters to rescue people and pets living on the banks of the Mapocho who had been surprised by the fast-rising waters overnight.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Fans of Mungiu’s searing dramas might be surprised to hear him crack a joke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Maxime Novikov, a 43-year-old historian on the tour, said he was "pleasantly surprised that part of the new museum is dedicated to Russian territories that were under Nazi occupation."
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
She did nothing then, but at the end of the day, as the last buses were called, she surprised me at my locker.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
