surprising

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“It’s surprising to us,” said Kyle DeGasero, who purchased a three-bedroom home in the town of Simsbury in 2012 and owns the Dead Language Beer Project brewery in the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The recent telecommunications momentum shouldn’t be too surprising, MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett noted recently.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

"What was even more surprising, was that when we scanned him for a microchip we learned he'd been reported missing back in 2022!"

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Even so, a recent look at performance over the past decade reveals a surprising winner.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The fish traps were empty, which wasn’t surprising.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer