Sentence examples for reflect a surprise from inspiring English sources

But my expulsion is not, I reflect, a surprise.

Stewart Baker, a former NSA attorney, said the divide appeared to be driven by "mainly ex-officials," and reflected a surprise that the Obama administration would back away from spying on foreign leaders, a traditional NSA activity.

That may have reflected a surprise fall in productivity but it echoes the UK picture; Britain has been great at creating jobs but lousy at improving productivity.What may have happened, on both sides of the Atlantic, is that flexible labour markets have encouraged employers to create lots of low wage jobs, rather than invest in plant and equipment.

TEHRAN — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad fired Iran's foreign minister on Monday, a move that caught many here by surprise and appeared to reflect a strengthening of the president's power.

Multiple circles reflect a dichotomy.

Bond investors already had driven down interest rates in expectation of the Fed's announcement, but rates fell further on Wednesday, reflecting a measure of surprise about the size of the plan.

The audience a mix of classical and experimental music buffs, game developers, and longtime Journey fans gave a standing ovation, and post-show chatter reflected a sense of surprise at how well it all came together.

The audience a mix of classical and experimental music buffs, game developers, and long time Journey fans gave a standing ovation, and post-show chatter reflected a sense of surprise at how well it all came together.

If a positive surprise leads to upward revisions for future quarters, it suggests analysts believe the surprise reflects a meaningful improvement in operating momentum.

It should come as no surprise that the technology Apple designs continues to reflect an ethos of control.

Judge Rakoff cited the letter at the sentencing, saying it reflected "a maturity that I was surprised to see".