11.   But now that Giuliani has announced his withdrawal from the race, publishing experts wonder if the books have lost their urgency and are doomed to being ignored.

12.   Economics forced a second national team to abandon its participation in the USA Baseball summer tour when Argentina abruptly announced its withdrawal.

13.   Even before his withdrawal was announced, Forbes took a more conciliatory approach toward Dole than Buchanan has taken.

14.   He must have acknowledged the futility of fighting the call then, because an Angels official announced the withdrawal in the press box in the first inning.

15.   In announcing his withdrawal from the race, Torricelli was sparing in his praise for McGreevey and refused to offer an endorsement.

16.   In announcing its withdrawal from the negotiations, the United Nations said the Cambodian framework for a trial, embodied in a new law, left too many loopholes.

17.   In an interview Thursday, Assemblyman Green said he would formally announce his withdrawal this morning at a news conference on the steps of City Hall.

18.   It appeared that the Republican presidential field was about to become one candidate smaller, with indications that Gary Bauer would announce his withdrawal at a news conference today.

19.   Lugar, the senior senator from Indiana, announced his withdrawal at a news conference on Capitol Hill.

20.   Pete Sampras announced his withdrawal from the Australian Open in December, when he was home in the United States.