surprisingly

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The surprisingly stable data were seen as evidence that the continuing oil shock could be prove to have less of an effect on the economy than initially anticipated.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Not surprisingly, the likelihood of high-positive, low-positive and neutral descriptions declined throughout the life cycle, while the high-negative category increased sharply among the oldest sellers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Then there’s “Choosin’ Texas,” which sounds surprisingly cheery—bright guitars, finely buffed harmonies—considering it’s about losing a lover to a rival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

He added while past periods of technological change and advance showed potential for large productivity gains, these "can take decades to materialise and can also tail off surprisingly quickly".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Not surprisingly, every year more than 100,000 people moved across the border from East Berlin to West Berlin.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin