unexpected
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Bilton was named to replace Tanya Simon on Thursday, an unexpected move that also came with the firings of correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
He did it in the most unexpected way: by delivering a thoughtful and sensible speech on the future of American defense policy in Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
On paper, Joshua should dispatch Prenga comfortably - yet heavyweight boxing has a habit of producing the unexpected.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
New research suggests the answer may lie in an unexpected place: the liver.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Sometimes, to get people used to combat conditions, they’d have unexpected drills in the middle of the night.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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