unexpected
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"It was unexpected because I didn't know that it was in the run for that position."
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
So the fact that I get to do it and that I have a tiny bit of control over what I get to do is a real gift because it was very unexpected.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Yet when heat is examined at distances far smaller than the width of a human hair, it can behave in unexpected ways.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Once the games begin, Sagan will be watching for unexpected outcomes that might require a fresh look at the schedule, though he’s hesitant to bet on any upsets just yet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
It was an unexpected development, to be sure.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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