as in surprises
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
the underdog's victory was a jaw-dropper in boxing circles
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There’s surprises, and then there’s surprises.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026 -
There are no great surprises from here on out, though the sheer, lusty grossness of the fallout is occasionally startling.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shares have edged down more than 2% since the Iran war began, fueled by concerns about rising shipping costs and potential supply shocks.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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In Southeast Asia, Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is offering discounts to offset fuel price shocks.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then, as the pandemic waned, in 2023 and early ’24, came two jolts to the system – federal pandemic-era assistance ended, pulling food and food-related funding away from charities, and the number of people seeking food continued to grow.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Two of America’s largest tech companies suffered stunning defeats in court this week, sustaining early jolts in what could prove to be a seismic shift in how social media operates amid a new landscape of legal risk.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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