unexpectedly

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And American security concerns – heightened because of the ongoing Iran war – could add new layers of frustration and the potential for seemingly innocuous incidents to escalate unexpectedly.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

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

With just days left to campaign and polls putting him in an unexpectedly strong third place — maybe even second — Tom Steyer is down-not-out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

He announced that there was a birthday present for all of us coming from Austin but that it had been unexpectedly delayed and would arrive later in the week.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly