Sentence examples for causes surprise from inspiring English sources

For Anglo-Saxon liberals, the instinctive opposite of "competition" is "monopoly": ie, the pain of competition is justified by a quest for fairness, even before getting to arguments about efficiency and companies' long-term fitness.In Paris the idea that a free-market liberal may believe he is defending a moral position (rather than a necessary evil) often causes surprise.

Hunt's remarks caused surprise among health experts.

Circulation of pledge cards in Mr. Morgan's new campaign caused surprise.

While out of office he caused surprise by acquiring two newspapers (from his savings, he said).

The U-turn, which caused surprise in its suddenness and completeness, was widely and warmly welcomed.

But its decision to go the extra mile by occupying Goma has caused surprise.

When Mr. Echeverría tapped him as successor, the move caused surprise and consternation.

It caused surprise when he defeated the charismatic Wilson to become prime minister in 1970.

Farage caused surprise at the weekend when asked by GQ magazine which politician he most admired.

The spectacle of actors dressed up as aliens caused surprise and even some alarm.

That caused surprise in some quarters, but there would be far less surprise should State of Wonder triumph.