the unexpected
noun
: things that happen unexpectedly
Drivers must always be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
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But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The tragedy dampened what had been nationwide jubilation over the unexpected triumphs of El Tri, as Mexico’s national team is known.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
With programming that’s long been gloriously unclassifiable, the annual film event has also cultivated an audience and competition jury pool that tends to embrace the unexpected as enthusiastically as its programmers.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Madronas said he was inspired by the unexpected friendships between the survivors.
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The tragedy dampened what had been nationwide jubilation over the unexpected triumphs of El Tri, as Mexico’s national team is known.
—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
With programming that’s long been gloriously unclassifiable, the annual film event has also cultivated an audience and competition jury pool that tends to embrace the unexpected as enthusiastically as its programmers.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Madronas said he was inspired by the unexpected friendships between the survivors.
—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
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“The unexpected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unexpected. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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