unexpectedly

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Once stuck in the single-digits in public opinion polls with a handful of other Democratic candidates, Becerra rose quickly and unexpectedly following the political demise of former Rep. Eric Swalwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The Hollywood Reporter was similarly positive, calling the series "sharply funny and unexpectedly touching".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But as New York Times data analyst Nate Cohn pointed out in an unexpectedly positive analysis, while the polls in 2018 were close throughout the race, O’Rourke was never ahead.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Although cancer risk generally rises with age, rates unexpectedly decline among people over 80 to 85 years old.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Petite and Black, with hundreds of tiny braids cascading down her back, she walked with unexpectedly long strides, eating up the pavement while looking straight ahead, body framed by late-afternoon summer sunlight.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith