unexpected
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The findings point to an unexpected development in the history of birds.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The couple left Britain and quit royal duties in 2020 but made an unexpected return with their two children to live in the United Kingdom in August.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
The shift is reshaping family economics in unexpected ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Friday’s buyback hike is Eni’s third of the year and illustrates how the conflict in the Middle East and record high refining margins are offering energy majors an unexpected windfall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
But before he could act, before he could react, something unexpected happened.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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