unannounced

Example Sentences

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Prince Harry's unannounced trip to Ukraine came days after he left Australia, where he and wife Meghan, both no longer working royals, had visited in a private capacity.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The proposed regulations also called for an initial site visit to the hospice to ensure it’s set up to care for patients, as well as unannounced follow-up visits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

On Tuesday, prosecutors from Pirro’s office showed up unannounced at the construction site for the Fed renovation and were turned away, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office made an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve’s headquarters renovation site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Every day, the Sisters came into her cell unannounced and clucked their tongues at the masses of paper in the room.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill