unsuspecting
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Inadequate Home Office checks are allowing them to do so on the basis of little evidence, while their unsuspecting British partners have had their lives turned upside down by the false accusations, lawyers said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It’s no wonder the new season of “Jury Duty,” a comedy series that tricks an unsuspecting non-actor into believing his off-the-wall fictional circumstances are actually happening, is set at a corporate off-site.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
And unlike some some prank shows, its intentions are good, its attitude humane — the entire purpose of the show is to bring out the best in its unsuspecting star, not to humiliate him.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Michael B. Jordan was all about sharing the love Sunday night, giving unsuspecting fans a thrill when he swung by an In-N-Out Burger with his lead actor Oscar after the Academy Awards.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
The two women were so startled that the delivery boy sneaked up on the unsuspecting for the rest of the week, shouting "Boom!"
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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