Martin could not help starting at this unexpected announcement, and the consciousness of the irretrievable mistake he had nearly made.

The slave's unexpected announcement had not caused that reaction.

This unexpected announcement caused the princess such terror that she sank down in a dead faint.

But before the discussion was under way, there was an unexpected announcement.

Shea and Flick were clearly dumbfounded by this unexpected announcement.

This sudden, and somewhat unexpected, announcement sent Lockheed shares plunging $5.5625, or more than 13 percent, to $34.875, a low not seen in three years.

It was an unexpected announcement at a company known for the longevity and loyalty of its employees.

The unexpected announcement by the Government marked a significant retreat from apartheid.

The unexpected announcement came the day before Pearson was scheduled to present its 2004 results.

Picard leaned forward in his chair, responding to Data's unexpected announcement.