unexpected
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The unexpected decline was driven by the largest fall in automotive-fuel sales since August 2023, as the outbreak of war in Iran sent petrol and diesel prices sky-rocketing across the eurozone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Instead, the team found an unexpected genetic outlier.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
Spencer Pratt demonstrated unexpected success on the debate stage by leveraging his background in television and storytelling, using compelling anecdotes about public safety concerns rather than overwhelming viewers with dense policy statistics.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Back in February, an otherwise dry senate hearing took an unexpected turn when a flustered treasury official confirmed a little known fact: Australia gets more tax from beer than gas exports.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The moment was so agreeable, and so unexpected, that she nearly forgot the reason for her errand—but not quite.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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