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unforeseen event





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“Barring any sort of unforeseen event, we expect the conditions to remain accommodating” and supportive of lending activity, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 15, 2025

One Stop Shopping, which runs the centre where Market Village was based, said this "unforeseen event has undoubtedly left both traders and patrons with questions and concerns".

From BBC Jan. 15, 2024

Barry Callebaut had been due to release its earnings on Wednesday, but published the figures early due to an "unforeseen event".

From Reuters Nov. 1, 2022

Barring an injury or another unforeseen event over the next few days, his start against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday will be his final one for an unknown period of time.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2019

And this would have turned out as they had expected, but for an unforeseen event which delayed the women in their operations until too late—at least for one of the party.

From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)




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