the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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In an era of the unexpected, being proactive is not just a best practice.
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Edward Segal, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Read on for some of the best places to go for Christmas abroad this year, from the tried-and-true to the unexpected.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Alexis Bittar’s penchant for the unexpected continues with a jewelry collaboration created in partnership with the St. Regis hotel.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Today that routine is especially humiliating due to the unexpected presence of ex-girlfriend Amber (Caitlin McHugh Stamos), who’s on an outing with her grade-school daughter.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Edward Segal, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Read on for some of the best places to go for Christmas abroad this year, from the tried-and-true to the unexpected.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Alexis Bittar’s penchant for the unexpected continues with a jewelry collaboration created in partnership with the St. Regis hotel.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Today that routine is especially humiliating due to the unexpected presence of ex-girlfriend Amber (Caitlin McHugh Stamos), who’s on an outing with her grade-school daughter.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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