Sentence examples for surprise ban from inspiring English sources

On another volatile day for the stock market thanks to Germany's surprise ban on short selling European debt, one of the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 was suffering because of more domestic concerns.

The surprise ban on deeming certain people untouchable was hailed by the opposition as a powerful step to push Nepal further out of its global isolation and choking poverty.

In an apparently off-the-cuff response to a question that caught even his press office by surprise, Mr. Ban also said he believed that President Bashar al-Assad of Syria "has committed many crimes against humanity".

Last October, the perpetually up-and-coming Toronto neighbourhood of Parkdale (also the home of the Toronto VICE offices) was hit with a surprise temporary ban on new bars and restaurants, while city staff conducted a study on Queen West nightlife on the strip from Dufferin to Roncesvalles.

Are you surprised the ban passed?

Yemen's Foreign Minister Riad Yassin expressed surprise at Mr Ban's talks announcement.

What now? Relatives who received excellent care under the LCP have already expressed their surprise at the ban.

This ban surprised me because it feels like painkiller adverts have always been like this – a bit like the credits to a Bond film but with throbbing.

Ayouch, who is no stranger to controversy in his native land, said he was "very shocked and surprised" by the ban, arguing that "it's healthy for a country to be able to look at itself in the mirror".

The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association, which represents the industry, said it was not surprised by the ban, but did not understand why it had been singled out, given other plastic rubbish dumped in the oceans.

Back in their countries, they write to say they tried to reach him but were taken by surprise by the bans on certain sites.