surprising

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Employers added a surprising 178,000 jobs to payrolls last month and unemployment dipped back to 4.3%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Sharks were Chicken’s favorite—a surprising choice for a boy who was sweet as marshmallows.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn