41.   But American diplomats in St. Petersburg and Moscow expressed surprise on Tuesday evening when told of the cable and said they knew nothing of it.

42.   But analysts expressed surprise that Tyco would buy a company outside its area of expertise.

43.   But Blinder expressed surprise that Baumol had acted on his historical analysis.

44.   But Dr. Doherty expressed surprise on being told that Dr. Ildstad said that he had demonstrated that rat immune systems functioned in mice to fight mouse infections.

45.   But Dr. Faden did express surprise at the apparent deliberateness of the decision making.

46.   But Dole, known over the years as a reactive campaigner, expressed surprise that the race was turning on economic nationalism.

47.   But is there a discerning sports follower who can express genuine surprise?

48.   But many of them expressed surprise over the possible marine origin of snakes.

49.   But many expressed surprise at the announcement that Diya, a publicly enthusiastic booster of Abacha, was the latest victim.

50.   But one employee recalls neighbors of Shrontz expressing surprise at the news he had been named CEO.