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no wonder

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  1. Also, small wonder. It's not at all (or hardly) surprising, as in With the goalie out with a sprained ankle, it's no wonder you lost the game, or If he finished off all of the turkey, small wonder he has a stomachache. [c. a.d. 900]


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"If Booking.com's so-called sophisticated AI systems can't spot that 10 Downing Street is not a holiday rental, then it's no wonder scammers can exploit the platform so easily," he said.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

While those two careers couldn’t be any more different, with the skill and determination it takes to do both it’s no wonder she’s been able to score big in multiple facets of life lately.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

It’s really no wonder that Neill would go on to play characters who echoed Mark’s descent into madness, splitting off into equally extraordinary works of spine-tingling creature feature dread.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

“It’s no wonder that Wizz Air isn’t giving any forward earnings guidance.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

It’s no wonder the neighbors called us the Weird Watsons behind our backs.

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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