The surprise visit came at a time when the United States and other countries have been putting more pressure on North Korea.

VOA: special.2009.08.08

I would learn later that the look on his face showed complete surprise.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

Former president Bill Clinton made a surprise visit to North Korea on Tuesday.

VOA: special.2009.08.08

"The allied commander looked on, his head spinning with wonder, surprise and joy.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

The allied commander looked on, his head spinning with wonder, surprise and joy.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

There is no surprise that conservatives and President Obama disagree on the Honduran crisis, says Vicki Gass of the non-profit group Washington Office on Latin America.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Peggy Toole of Meals on Wheels says Johnson was a wonderful surprise.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

Kasab,a Pakistani citizen, on July 20 made a surprise confession in court to some of the charges, and tried to get the judge to stop the trial and announce a verdict.

VOA: standard.2009.08.07

Republican opposition was not a surprise, with all but one rejecting the bill on grounds that it would sharply increase the federal deficit, raise insurance costs, and give the government control of the health care system.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08