1.   But the realisation that the refugee community was not riddled with spies and fifth columnists helped to soften official attitudes.

2.   The government seems to have softened its attitude towards single parents.

3.   But in the last few days, he has softened his attitude.

4.   Davis has given no indication he will soften his attitude and grant clemency except in unusual circumstances.

5.   In another sign of possibly softening attitudes, Foreign Minister Ismail Cem said he believed Kurds should be allowed to operate television stations in their own language.

6.   Some even think the Elian affair may end up softening American attitudes to Cuba.

7.   They have gotten some hate mail, but they think their position as grandmothers might help them soften attitudes against gay men and lesbians and those with AIDS.

8.   But the opposition of other clerics to any hint that the church might be softening its attitude on extra-marital relations is yet another worrying sign of decline.

9.   Even so, he hoped that China would eventually soften its attitude and resolve the dispute.

10.   Iran has considerably softened its attitude toward the United States since the election last year of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami.