91.   The conflict is understandable given the way the two were virtually force-fed to one another in their quest to become the top pairs team in the world.

92.   The cost for such products can be volatile given the cost of raw materials, analysts said.

93.   The Clinton plan is tiny given these enormous needs.

94.   The delay in translating and processing the intercepted communications was normal given the priorities established within the agency at the time, officials said.

95.   The decline in long-term interest rates was surprising given the whiff of inflationary pressure in the government economic reports.

96.   The fallacy of this view is obvious given the capital investment, employment and additional commerce generated by casinos.

97.   The graphic design of the CD-ROM is muted, which is appropriate given the horrific nature of the information conveyed.

98.   The industry has long complained that current law, which requires firms to write off computers over five years, is inadequate given the pace of technology change.

99.   The hobby may seem odd, but it is appropriate given her line of work.

100.   The inspectors replied that quick settlement was impossible given the new questions swirling around the germ work.