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It's not surprising that he doesn't want to go.
The changes to the campus were surprising.
He shows a surprising lack of concern for others.
A surprising number of people were laid off at the factory.
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This luxury resort, set in the tranquil countryside, is your gateway to surprising epicurean adventures as well.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Tucker, Betts, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner are your steady vets, and there is surprising consensus around Julio Rodriguez, Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford.
—Owen Poindexter, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Police appealed to anyone with potential information to assist, which led to the surprising discovery of another #vanlife blogger who pored through her footage to find images of Petito’s van, located in Spread Creek in Grand Teton.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
At times, the show displayed surprising self-awareness.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Tucker, Betts, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner are your steady vets, and there is surprising consensus around Julio Rodriguez, Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford.
—Owen Poindexter, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Police appealed to anyone with potential information to assist, which led to the surprising discovery of another #vanlife blogger who pored through her footage to find images of Petito’s van, located in Spread Creek in Grand Teton.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
At times, the show displayed surprising self-awareness.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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