Yet of all the winters on record, Russians remember last year's as the darkest.
Yet of all the world's wine regions well off the beaten path, none is farther removed than the Canary Islands.
Yet of all the anxieties under which the Noma chefs worked, the pressure of getting it right was the worst.
Yet of all the gamification infusing the travel industry, some of the most playful experiences can be found in the hallowed halls of museums.
Yet of all the e-mails and texts he received, none — zero — were from other active soccer players revealing that they were gay.
And yet, of all the hair whipped onstage at the Highline Ballroom on Saturday afternoon — and there was plenty of it — none of it belonged to her.
Yet of all the other contestants, she clashed least with Mr. DeWyze, who is also soulful and bluesy, and also a little sleepy.
Yet of all the great migrations to Paris in the early 20th century, none was more extraordinary than that undertaken by Constantin Brancusi.
Yet, of all the great British stage actors, his was the busiest film career, for which his modest way of acting was flawless.
Yet of all the Tory pledges, hitting the target of reducing net migration to tens of thousands looks an increasingly tall order.
Yet of all the contacts and associates I spoke to for this piece, only one knew anything much about Serwotka's illness.
