surprised

Example Sentences

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You may even be surprised that the law didn’t already give you those protections.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Many campaigners were, however, surprised that the review concluded that a "normal" birth agenda was not a contributory factor to poor maternity outcomes.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Many of you may be surprised that gold and gold-mining shares don’t make the list of good defensive strategies.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

There is, you may be surprised to learn, little evidence to suggest Americans are less well-informed about current events than they were when 75% of households watched one of the nightly news broadcasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“Two is correct,” says a voice approaching from the opposite direction—the second time I’ve been surprised to hear his voice this morning.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse