Sentence examples for surprising disappointment from inspiring English sources

Cameron's remarks reflect the view among senior Tories that Grayling has been a surprising disappointment since he was promoted to the post of shadow home secretary last year.

While the latter is a bit obvious (Once paid apps are available, how would they bill you?), the Gmail malfunction comes as a surprising disappointment.

We discussed the history of FISA, how the EFF is fighting for more transparency (and why it matters), why this news of companies like Facebook and Google working with the NSA is a surprising disappointment even to the folks at the EFF, what people who care about their privacy should do now, and much more.

San Jose became a consistent winner in Sutter's tenure, but he could not do anything this season with an underachieving team that has been one of the N.H.L.'s most surprising disappointments.

For someone making just his 13th major league start, Harvey, 24, handled his disappointment with surprising poise and determination.

The Communists' win was expected, but the margin was surprising — and a bitter disappointment for young Moldovans eager to integrate more closely with Europe.

Sri Lanka bounced back from their latest disappointment by surprising New Zealand at Derby, Ashantha de Mel doing his best Hadlee impression in taking 5/32 in a three-wicket triumph that would have disastrous consequences for the New Zealanders World Cup campaign.

So it's a little surprising that the few disappointments at the Elm err on the side of dullness.

Menlo Byrne: A disappointment, though hardly surprising.

Firm suspension keeps roll angles low, steering precise and cornering tidily capable, but the penalty is a busy ride at speed over undulations that's a disappointment given the surprising suppleness over small, sharp lumps.

Abadi's disappointment is not surprising.