unexpectedly

Example Sentences

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A recent research note published by Citadel Securities macro strategist Frank Flight described “multiple reports of unexpectedly large token bills.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The smell, Aditya says, lingered long after he left - and still returns unexpectedly.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

The air-conditioning and heating were unreliable, and pungent smells sometimes wafted toward us unexpectedly.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French