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Still, he said, it’s possible some unforeseen event could occur that would allow Pratt to score an upset victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“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

It is impossible to estimate the importance of this unforeseen event to your Majesty's servants.

From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 by Benson, Arthur Christopher




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