unexpected
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Whatever we make on the sale of the home will go toward rebuilding our savings to give us a cushion for unexpected expenses.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
New research has revealed that fire salamanders possess an unexpected ability to fluoresce under ultraviolet light.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Along with the cyberattack, Boston Scientific said in July it was facing unexpected challenges with two of its core heart-disease products, which weighed on sales earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Scott Stewart, who leads a trade group that represents online lenders, said MCAs can be useful when a small business needs quick cash to cover an unexpected expense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Everywhere I look connections are being made, some of them planned for and some of them unexpected.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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