unexpectedly

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When Mary shows up unexpectedly, asking Sam for the two things she won’t provide — forgiveness and a dress — the pair slowly find their bond regenerating, pulled back together by forces outside their control.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

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

But new research has revealed that this familiar element harbors an unexpectedly complex quantum landscape hidden within its electronic structure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The “pattern day trader” rule has long prompted complaints from investors, often after they unexpectedly stumbled upon it by buying and selling stocks too much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He is polite and thoughtful and unexpectedly modest, and he talks with the quiet earnestness of a graduate student.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell