As someone thirsty for knowledge, it's no surprise he is of a mind to pass it on. |
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Therefore, it should come as no surprise that his self-created guitar festival focuses primarily on the blues. |
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Plainly, something is wrong with him, so it's no surprise that he's wearing a hospital bracelet. |
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The southern club impressed all year and it was no surprise that they defeated the reigning champions to take the title. |
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The Tao's all about balancing the yin and the yang, and in this case, it's no surprise a woman saves the day. |
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If your party ideology is the cult of individualism, then it's no surprise they all see themselves as the alpha boss. |
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So it should come as no surprise that, five minutes into lunch, a giant tangle of grilled onions landed right in my lap. |
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After such a dry season goal-wise, it was no surprise that both legs of the play-off final between Pohang and Suwon finished goalless. |
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It should come as no surprise that his approach is deemed politically retrograde and unacceptable. |
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It should come as no surprise that banks and other lending institutions are in business to make money. |
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Perhaps no surprise, one of the recent bright spots in anticancer efforts has been the HPV vaccine. |
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The Democratic Alliance said the revelations came as no surprise, as police officers were being forced to moonlight in order to make ends meet. |
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Inflation looks set to top 10 per cent this year, but that's no surprise considering the high cost of oil and a strong dollar. |
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Since the current practice of information architecture was largely influenced by library science, this should come as no surprise. |
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And it will come as no surprise that a lot of candidates have probably applied for such position. |
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The sharp drop in foreign investment approvals came as no surprise to most economists, who had warned of such a downturn. |
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Scandinavians drink the most coffee per head in the world, so it's no surprise that small roasteries are popping up all over the country. |
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It will be no surprise if they are found also in much older lineages of land plants, such as in mosses, ferns, and liverworts. |
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Fox's success should come as no surprise as rugby league runs in the family. |
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It should come as no surprise that the result is a poor selection of expensive lousy telephone security products. |
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It was no surprise that other general managers lowballed him in trade talks. |
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It was clearly not Coventry 's day, and leaving the field to a chorus of boos was no surprise. |
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They're taking a bath on their latest animated film, and considering the numbers, that's no surprise. |
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Thus, it is no surprise there are frequent references to Milton in Melville's fiction. |
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Hence, it is no surprise few investors were willing to bid a high price for the bank. |
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So it came as no surprise that the goal, as late as the 64th minute, came from the first decent shot on target by either side. |
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It is no surprise that Cornell is offering majors in disciplines so important to the wine industry. |
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He was tall and gallant and quite the charmer, so it was no surprise when he and the town beauty announced that they planned to marry. |
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It should come as no surprise, then, that politicians are scrambling to get ahead of the curve. |
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It will come as no surprise that the movie fails to provide any three-dimensional characters. |
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It's no surprise, either, that so many prominent actors and musicians gathered to honour McGrath's memory by performing from his work. |
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It comes as no surprise then to find that the expression has many different senses. |
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So it comes as no surprise that they should have fallen behind in developing a system intended to do the impossible. |
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So it's no surprise to see every major player in the market touting special offers. |
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Given the locker-room, alpha-male atmosphere of the trading floor, it's no surprise that finance-industry types are drawn to boxing. |
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She's a trampolinist, so it is no surprise her career has had its ups and downs. |
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It may come as no surprise that the weather at Poole is no better than at home, in fact it is a little worse than when we left. |
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What makes this story truly shocking is that it comes as no surprise to the medical profession. |
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With an abundance of talent in the school, it was no surprise to see a troop of students providing the entertainment at the interval. |
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It's no surprise to discover that showreels have begun to arrive in the post and all too easy to imagine cheesy Hollywood pitches. |
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When you live in the shadows, it is no surprise a citizen is going to react morally and to be totally ashamed of his government. |
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It's no surprise then that he starts most of the fights, and suffers most of the insults, at the hands of his fellow bandmates. |
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It would be no surprise to see others follow with similarly drastic measures if we are to avoid some heavy casualties. |
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It should come as no surprise that, when the slightest blink of yellow light came into view, I recklessly sped towards it. |
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It is no surprise that even today TB is the leading infectious cause of mortality among adults. |
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As the pattern continued unabated after the break, it was no surprise when Paul Tosh recorded his second goal in 62 minutes. |
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It can have been no surprise when the Bill crashed, with one third of Gladstone's own Liberal party opposed to the legislation. |
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So it's no surprise that, based on their price-earnings ratio, their shares have long underperformed those of most rivals. |
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Palace had shot their bolt and it was no surprise when City levelled midway through the half, although the scorer would have fooled a few. |
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As the Forces were mostly civilians in uniform this should cause no surprise. |
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It's all very art school and very London, and it's no surprise that they're cohorts of the atrocious sloganeer. |
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His intransigence on the issue is probably no surprise to lawmakers who have encountered his infamous temper. |
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The insurance industry, it'll come as no surprise, is full of unpleasant characters. |
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Although unproven on soft ground, she looks an exciting prospect and it would come as no surprise to see her provide Darley with win 151 here. |
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It's no surprise that some unreconstructed critics of capitalism are looking smug. |
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It came as no surprise that she was unused to being around so many strangers at once. |
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That was no surprise as she was a member of a family steeped in sport and she was always proud of the success of her nephews and nieces. |
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It is no surprise that the newspaper group they manage is loath to challenge this same system. |
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I'm a New Yorker, so it should come as no surprise that I think my city is the greatest in the world. |
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It's no surprise that much of his music is informed by his deep-seated passion for soundtracking and scoring. |
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So perhaps it's no surprise that brokerage firms have revived an old concept called option income funds. |
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His normal breakfast had been average, but it would be no surprise to her if he made a special effort for his dream guest. |
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Even to us novices watching from a safe distance, the outcome came as no surprise given the sheer bulk and presence of our boy. |
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She speaks fluent French and it is no surprise she was chosen for this particular wedding. |
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The discovery of the outstanding antiseptic powers of tea tree oil is no surprise to those who have traversed the Australian bush lands. |
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Sadly, for non-white people associated with football, racist comments come as no surprise. |
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So it's no surprise that he might have a nose around the N-Gage as a possible platform to support. |
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Written almost entirely on the back porch of a remote cabin, the laid-back organic nature of the record is no surprise. |
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With such a hacky burden to bear, it comes as no surprise that the film never really takes flight. |
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It comes as no surprise that the lives of animals held in cages is miserable, best efforts to prove otherwise notwithstanding. |
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So it's no surprise that she doesn't appeal on any level to the nouveau-riche pretensions of this gaggle of white suburban yuppies. |
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It is no surprise that last Monday the New South Wales government announced that it proposed to nullify the majority decision by legislation. |
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In the circumstances it was no surprise that nobody beat their handicap, nor that Tim Holt came in the winner, by a short cough. |
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The visitors were stepping up their game and it was no surprise when they went further ahead in the 59th minute. |
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People are increasingly looking for cashless purchasing so it is no surprise that it is growing. |
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The climbing world can be a remarkably catty place, so it came as no surprise that not everyone was awed by the Russians' feat. |
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It's no surprise that in a recent worldwide poll commissioned by the Hardy Plant Society, hellebores were voted second favourite flower family. |
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Given his reputation as a carefree character, it is no surprise that he balked at living under the constant scrutiny of Sir Clive's microscope. |
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It's no surprise that the community of endless chatterers has started to attract the attention of major advertisers. |
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It is no surprise that C4 plants, such as sugar cane, maize and sorghum are among the most productive crops in agriculture. |
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It was no surprise then when I opened the doors of my cottage at the homestay to be confronted by air thick with humidity. |
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The French still top the list of tourists in Mauritius, so it is no surprise to find cuisine that will satisfy even the most pernickety Parisian. |
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So it should be no surprise to see Chinese firms looking to expand abroad, particularly in oil. |
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It is no surprise, then, if hypochondriacs like her are the biggest culprits at wasting water. |
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So it is no surprise that ice dancing, not freestyle skating, is king in Lake Placid in August. |
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Given their closeness in time, it comes as no surprise to find these two buildings have certain features in common. |
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In a culture that places a premium on media exposure, it is no surprise that men and women who are seen by millions daily have a public persona. |
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It came as no surprise to me that this woman's music is deep and emotionally honest, just like her name. |
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I have been burgled four times before so it came as no surprise to me when I heard the news although it was still shocking. |
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His incisive, direct running was a breath of fresh air and it was no surprise when he cut through to create the Bulls' second. |
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Mr Preston said it would come as no surprise to hear the offences had been committed to feed a drugs habit. |
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Thus, it was of no surprise that they demanded nothing in exchange for freeing the twelve men. |
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It's no surprise either that the Hollywood version lacks the style and piquancy of the original. |
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It's no surprise that this plural noun phrase can be conjunctively modified. |
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Given this prosperity and openness to the world, it's no surprise that the Corinthians loved a good time. |
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With such a strong French and Italian influence, it's no surprise Corsicans are passionate about food. |
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Given the circumstances, it should come as no surprise that the Americans won their first game by forfeit. |
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It's no surprise, then, that Picasso agreed to be the lead in a film about creative genius. |
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A report was submitted to the Crown prosecutor's office, but when they refused to pursue charges it was no surprise. |
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That the mission is crumbling away is no surprise to anyone who has watched events unfold. |
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It comes as no surprise then the number of national football associations embracing futsal is growing all the time. |
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It's perhaps no surprise that the project has already attracted its share of cynical derision. |
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It's no surprise that some of our favorite gal pals have been spotted hanging around South Beach lately. |
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It may then be of no surprise that audiences are widely receptive to this new genre paradigm. |
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After a decent interval of days, the identity of the new Prime Minister was no surprise. |
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This came as no surprise to me, for it's difficult to get a word in edgeways with the mother. |
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It is no surprise then, that Mr Howard today met constituents in Adelaide's northern suburbs, keeping the campaigning by proxy in full swing. |
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That there are factional groupings within the Liberals comes as no surprise. |
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It should be no surprise that in the long run the shares of growth are distributed equally across all income levels. |
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The duo matched each other game for game in the second set and it was no surprise that it was decided in another tie-break. |
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It is therefore no surprise that the party always looks for divisive issues. |
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It's no surprise that beef features prominently in Tuscany, considering that it's home to the Chiana Valley, home of the Chianina steer. |
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His life has been so abnormal it is no surprise that he has such unusual views. |
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It's no surprise to find that he donated the rugby shirt he wore in jail to the production. |
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Even if this perceptiojn is distorted, it should be no surprise that prices have risen on account of the changeover. |
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Accordingly, the complicity of watchdog agencies with corporate interests comes as no surprise. |
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So it's no surprise the team leads the majors in hit batsmen and is acquiring a reputation. |
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And it's no surprise. Nobody with any choices would agree to stand up in front of an undisciplined rabble every day. |
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So it should come as no surprise that it leads the cosmetic pack again with its new range The Makeup. |
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It comes as no surprise that the well-endowed private schools scored an average 99 percent pass rate. |
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It should come as no surprise then that the Italians are becoming such fine rugby players. |
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So it comes as no surprise to discover what a great exercise it is for the lower body. |
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Yet it is no surprise that the man who emerges in these pages should be so broadly intelligent, with a wide reading and knowledge of the arts. |
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It comes as no surprise to learn that all the parties are agreed on the proposals. |
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The midfielder seemed to have trouble retaining his balance, and it was no surprise when he was withdrawn in the 36th minute. |
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Every Australian was a backpacker once, so it's no surprise that the place is well set up for budget travel, with a good network of cheap accommodation. |
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The whole ensemble has a sepulchral quality, and it is no surprise to learn that the work was created in memory of the artist's father, who died last year. |
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It is no surprise that contemporary authors usually depict the Saracens as ruthless pagans, although sometimes a more differentiated image may emerge. |
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The department conducts regular customer surveys to identify priorities and it comes as no surprise that the cadastral dataset is the top scorer year after year. |
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It's no surprise that the public payphone is a declining species. |
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It should come as no surprise that eventing, the sport which combines elements of most of the others, has a style which combines that of many of the others. |
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Given the state of the telecoms equipment market, it's no surprise to hear that this area was hit by a drop-off in spending and customer destocking. |
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It came as no surprise to find him addressing the subject of murder in his 30-minute monodrama about a woman who has killed her husband after long periods of violent abuse. |
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The six-cylinder in-line engine has been a BMW speciality since way back when, so it should come as no surprise that the six-cylinder remains at the heart of the power chain. |
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So it's no surprise that so many eligible bachelors are refusing to marry. |
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Given the level of morale and team spirit in the camp at the moment, it would be no surprise if the winning run is extended all the way to headquarters. |
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So it is no surprise to discover, when I look again, that the same old Sunnyvale Express is playing still. |
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Still, it's no surprise Walmart was among the first recipients, since the retailer is hostess' largest single customer. |
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Given this totality, public distrust of Washington should come as no surprise. |
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So it is no surprise the jokes that cut deepest concern racial issues. |
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For its part, the Pentagon said that it is no surprise that it is taking some time to implement the mission. |
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With all the attention that emo has been getting over the last few years, it's no surprise that more and more bands are popping out of the woodwork. |
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But it's also no surprise that he reserves the most lingering, even idolatrous close-ups for himself, engorging the frame with his handsome visage. |
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It would come as no surprise to find these pieces described as either French or English, c.1840-50, but the decoration is too ornate and fussy for this period. |
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That Stone would slander the democratic, pro-Western, EuroMaidan revolution as a CIA coup is no surprise. |
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With his eye already on the future, and in particular on next year's World Cup, it was no surprise though to hear Woodward hit an optimistic note. |
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At the turn of the century, France produced most of the quality wine in the world, so it is no surprise that they were first to devise a system of protection. |
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When women's voices began to be heard, for example in the Gothic novel, it's no surprise that stories abounded of ghost children, stepchildren and lost babies. |
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While it's no surprise that this script is based on Nelson's own play, given the perfectly measured arguments, the film is never short on cinematic virtues. |
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It should be no surprise that the unionless, privacy-skittish social network is itself a communitarian totem. |
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With the cross-country course offering predominantly dry, fast road conditions, it was no surprise that most of pro men chose to run hardtail rigs. |
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Reading how he was such an outgoing person, it is no surprise that he took the daring steps he deemed necessary and that he truly is a hero in every sense of the word. |
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Certainly juvenile animals are a common prey of large carnivores today, and it is no surprise that similar patterns should have played out in the past. |
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They sit in classrooms and cannot hear the teachers so, hello, it is no surprise that we are unable to get good outcomes from our education system. |
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The decision was no surprise and came after a lengthy consultation period. |
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It came as no surprise when Swallows' midfielder Abram Isaks capitalised on a miskick by Rangers defender Helder Muinga to score the first goal in the 19th minute. |
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It's no surprise that they absolutely blew me away at the Bowery. |
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That Chenoweth would be suited to a role that channels the bleaker parts of her past should come as no surprise. |
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It is no surprise, in these circumstances, that survey after survey shows that workers feel more insecure and anxious than at any time in our peacetime history. |
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The visitors' back-four dealt with anything the home forwards could produce, and it was no surprise when captain Michael Barker scored Hearts' opener. |
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This should come as no surprise, given market concerns over consumer and corporate spending and confidence, price reductions, margin erosion and intense competition. |
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Covered partly by a pillow and decked out in diamonds, it comes as no surprise that Cyrus has stripped down. |
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The roll-call of the missing presumed dead is the tragic emblem of such atrocities, and it is no surprise that the fate of one woman in particular has caused much comment. |
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This bleak outlook on humankind allies him to Beckett, and it's no surprise that the godfather of the absurd should be here in one of the show's most powerful pieces. |
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It should come as no surprise then that if the leader is able to secure a majority mandate, the party is in his debt, and not the other way around. |
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McConnell tapped his deputy, Jon Kyl, along with OMB director-turned-Ohio senator Rob Portman, which came as no surprise. |
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He worked on and off throughout his career on mathematical logic, no surprise for a student of Bernays, and he did some early work on planar graphs. |
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It should come as no surprise to them when they get their fingers burnt. |
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So this startling move towards Internet censorship should come as no surprise. |
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Milan's five-star visitors demand top spots in which to kick off their calfskin leather heels, so it's no surprise that luxury hotels are on every corner. |
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It comes as no surprise that prioritization of specific lines of tradition, of particular hinterlands of theory building and reception, varies from entry to entry. |
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Given his reluctance to admit the obvious, it's no surprise he still manages to aim a selection of sly digs at the Australian umpires and authorities. |
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It's no surprise to hear that the film was dreamt up by director Luc Besson as a teenager, but it's worth watching if only for Jean-Paul Gaultier's glorious costumes. |
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Trust is by far the lowest in Europe, which is maybe no surprise as the eurozone crisis drags on. |
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It was no surprise that the lordly Senate approved a creatively enhanced tax deal on Monday. |
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Starting the livelier, it came as no surprise when the Hamlet drew first blood after just nine minutes with a well-worked goal of the highest order. |
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This comes as no surprise to realists who understand that words are weapons and that internationalist ideas are the continuation of statism by other means. |
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If those clubs are out of Europe by then it would be no surprise to see a hastily arranged tour of the Far East after Christmas to fill in the gaps in the fixture list. |
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In the adopted city of the bawdy pun master Pietro Aretino, one of Sansovino's close friends, such ribaldry, even in so august a location, should come as no surprise. |
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His decision to go in June is no surprise, but is earlier than expected and comes at a time when major upheaval is planned in local enterprise networks. |
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With a brother like that, it was no surprise the girl was a wallflower. |
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The logic of the chorus has both eyes blacked each time, and it is no surprise that verse three finds the young man recommending non-engagement, or at least discretion. |
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With Montrose pushing hard for an equaliser and Peterhead admirably trying to double their tally, it was no surprise when the home side struck on the break after 75 minutes. |
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It is probably no surprise that I was also at that time expanding my scholarship and teaching to include the literatures and cultures of other peoples of color. |
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So when Destra showed up onstage in the shortest black hot pants, much of her buttocks in full view, it was no surprise everyone rushed to the front of the stage. |
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It was really no surprise as the row houses had a huddled look to them and the only car on the street had spider web cracks over the windshield and was missing a hubcap. |
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Corked off from reality by your earbuds and with the potential to carry a record store's worth of music, it's no surprise that you start getting less picky. |
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It's no surprise that American media organizations are gerontocracies. |
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It came as no surprise to me, and probably will not astonish anyone else, that today I felt the after-effects of yesterday's long drive to and from Nottingham. |
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It comes as no surprise that they are both classically trained musicians who have dabbled in the likes of opera, off-Broadway musicals, and jam bands. |
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It was no surprise that Hart was doing his nut on the sidelines. |
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The lads are presently demoing and writing new material and with a growing fan base it is coming as no surprise that their music is getting more and more attention. |
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It was no surprise when the skiddy surface played its part in Southend opening the scoring through Gower. |
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It should come as no surprise that they also seem the most willing to overrule the Court's past decisions. |
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If true, such a fact should come as no surprise to us, for as a child herself all other children can be nothing but rivals for her. |
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It should be no surprise that ancient villages were located at the water's edge. |
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He never really made a contribution to the match, so it was no surprise when he was subbed at half time. |
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It comes as no surprise that Hong Kongers have discovered the joys of combining tea and coffee to create yuanyang. |
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It was no surprise then that the city was bustling through the day as thousands roamed around the events for Birmingham Weekender. |
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It is no surprise that commentators talk apocryphally of a planet of slums and the coming age of urban guerrilla warfare. |
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But it comes as no surprise that a councillor from the present party of government thinks it's right to sell off the art collection. |
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It's no surprise that at least three fanzine editors were part of the above bands. |
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According to Bustle, the amount is no surprise considering Joffrey Baratheon's lavish taste and the regality of the wedding. |
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The staple foods of North India including the Punjab region are lentils, vegetables and roti, so it's no surprise these feature at Jaya. |
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So it came as no surprise that Williams also wowed when it came to drama. |
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She is the doyenne of children's literature and it is no surprise that she has picked up so many awards and plaudits over the years. |
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Generally, you know kids who hang with the gangbangers and it's no surprise when they fall under their influence. |
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She's never been in their apartment before and, no surprise, it's crammed with antiquey knickknacks from the shop. |
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It's no surprise Bollywood bashes and tamashas in Dubai end up as crazy chaos. |
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Perhaps it is no surprise that the 71-year-old was among the sleaziest of them all. |
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So it's no surprise that the number of families going caravanning is on the up. |
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Since most systems include crosscutting concerns, it's no surprise that a few techniques have emerged to modularize their implementation. |
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Faced with that danger, it's no surprise that the Montserratians felt their plight was not appreciated by politicians back in London. |
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Given the concerns at the back, it'd be no surprise to see us throw caution to the wind again at West Ham. |
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In a busy workplace, with multiple personalities under multiple pressures, it is no surprise that at one time or another conflict may develop. |
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It is no surprise that America still ranks number one with chubbiest citizens, but the other countries in the list may surprise you. |
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So it came as no surprise when I was stopped by a chugger while walking down Cardiff's Queen Street. |
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It's no surprise most members believe a CLOB will help them to do their jobs more effectively and also help protect investors' interests. |
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This should come as no surprise considering that with each passing year computer viruses are occurring with more frequency. |
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Schwarzenegger's proposal to turn public employee pensions into stock market crapshoots should come as no surprise. |
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Salmon is also high in this essential fat so it is no surprise that Skin Food also has a salmon skincare collection that includes salmon oil and extracts from salmon eggs. |
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Beards and nobility go hand in hand, so it will come as no surprise to most that members of the great lordly houses are wont to vaunt their beardly heritage. |
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There were no surprise drop-outs, with Thursday's Dante Stakes winner Bonfire still engaged along with the Lingfield Derby Trial winner Main Sequence. |
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It was no surprise to see Hanley bat a skyscraper out to left. |
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It will come as no surprise that I did not blend in seamlessly with the indigenous peoples of south-central Chile, despite my year of Mapudungun at the University of Chile. |
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For this reason, it may come as no surprise that one in ten Brits forget the food they have bought until they discover it has gone off at the back of their fridge. |
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Yet, considering his penchant for poetic language, perhaps it's no surprise that the young Chuck is prone to soothing his battered fists round the back of a fretboard. |
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Edmaaj was checked at least three times and it was no surprise to see him run out of steam in the dying strides and go down by a neck to Flying Applause. |
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But since we're dealing in oxymorons, it will come as no surprise that the House of Lancaster appears to be based on an industrial estate at Bloxwich in the West Midlands. |
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Some might say it's no surprise to see undergraduates out on the town every night, but a group of Huddersfield University students have been on a pub-crawl with a difference. |
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King and Clapton, so no surprise that the latest from this cutie-pie guitar wunderkind fuses his Grammy Award-winning pop chops with legit blues influences. |
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It's no surprise the media latched onto that statement, as it corresponds with the charge that anyone who opposes these issues are single-issue obsessors. |
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Then it sneezed. Considering what it was smelling, that was no surprise. Tell the truth, I'd gotten so used to the jof jof dung that I didn't notice it anymore. |
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This spine-tingling performance on Thursday came as no surprise to anyone who has followed Nelson's triumphs with the CBSO over the past four years. |
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It's no surprise that Paul's taste in music runs to '50s rock 'n' roll, but he's also the rhythm guitarist and lead singer of a rockerbilly band, the Coy Dogs. |
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It came as no surprise when Stokes was caught behind mistiming a pull off seamer Jackson Bird but Kieswetter then took control with dependable support from the in-form Woakes. |
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