"Yes, that is one of the unexpected disappointments of overwhelming victory against our enemies."

I felt a sense of uneasiness, and a sharp and unexpected disappointment, as I stood, notebook in hand, and watched Gen. Colin Powell deliver his feel-good speech to the Republican National Convention last week.

But now the unexpected disappointment was reaching those of us by the hearth.

He spotted her coming in from the lobby and felt an unexpected disappointment in seeing that she wasn't wearing civilian clothing.

By knowing all the choices available I am better able to adapt to the unexpected disappointments which crop up in the most carefully planned itineraries: vagaries of weather, transportation delays, the demise of a cherished restaurant.

It was a stinging disappointment, yet oddly not unexpected when Faykan changed his plans at the last moment.

But married life often turns out to be full of unexpected disappointments and joys.

Larad's obduracy had been an unexpected disappointment.

So she felt, with an unexpected disappointment, that she would never get to know her landlord.

The city provided an unexpected disappointment and an agreeable surprise.