There was a surprising lack of hostility in her curiosity.

The two also say they found a surprising lack of coordinated action from the law-enforcement authorities.

Witnesses who did make statements showed, on occasion, surprising lack of recall.

Despite a surprising lack of power this season, Abreu is well known for his ability to reach base.

Quiet ceremonies took place at local levels but there's been a surprising lack of official guidelines from the state.

There were few sparks, a surprising lack of electricity.

Yet the Government in some ways shows a surprising lack of understanding of where computing is headed.

But there was a surprising lack of affect to the piece.

But there is a surprising lack of consensus on where Japanese stocks are heading.

"I didn't like what was going on," she told me, with a surprising lack of sentiment.