surprising

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The most surprising potential answer arrived at the end of March, in the person of German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

What’s surprising for many families is that public schools do not always provide the lowest net cost.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

One thing that may be surprising: The dividend aristocrats index has only a slight tilt to the red-hot energy sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Perhaps most surprising is that most commandos were not criminals or delinquents: They volunteered for the special duty.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti