111.   His popularity is at an all-time low, and his once-heroic image as a democrat has been badly tarnished by the bloodshed in Chechnya.

112.   His popularity was already firmly in place when he arrived, as his video for You Make Me Smile played at least five times daily on TV.

113.   His popularity was huge, and many Bremen players had tears in their eyes when they learned that he was leaving.

114.   His popularity is due in large part to emergency economic measures that have sparked an unexpected growth spurt, and several well-received performances on the international stage.

115.   It won more seats because its popularity is concentrated in the most populous states that send the most legislators to parliament.

116.   Just as troubling for the dollar is the popularity of the mark, especially against Italian, French, Swiss, Spanish and other European currencies.

117.   Of course, it is too early to tell whether her growing popularity is a passing fad or a genuine step toward the top.

118.   Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto is believed to favor a quick vote because his popularity is up following a recent compromise over reducing U.S. military bases on Okinawa.

119.   So it seems possible that his lopsided popularity here is as much cultural as linguistic.

120.   She believes her popularity is strong enough to rock the foundations of the current system.