unsurprising
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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It was a sobering - and, for many in the sport, unsurprising - conclusion to the biggest night of Benn's life in boxing.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
So it’s unsurprising that race is a sore spot for JD Vance, and that he’s lashing out about El-Sayed’s pointed comments.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
In some ways, the decline in stops is unsurprising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
New proposals from CVC and Veritas, both worth around 1.56 billion pounds, are unsurprising given a previous bid from Apollo at 1.52 billion pounds, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
If a spy, Jerry, could be planted with them in an outdoor cage, it would be unsurprising if their conversations were being monitored here, in a maximum security prison.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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