11.   Actually, there are three things that will impress even the most ardent fans, who insist expansion teams must take their lumps.

12.   But Di Bonaventura said the studio has no option but to replace her, despite her ardent fan base.

13.   But even his most ardent fans would say that he uses that term loosely.

14.   But there is also ample evidence that ardent fans can become violent after a victory.

15.   By the same token, even the most ardent fans barely got a glimpse of the ceremony.

16.   By the end of the weekend, the round-the-clock blues had taken its toll on even the most ardent fan.

17.   Designer Miguel Adrover tested the patience of even his most ardent fans with a show reeking of incense and exoticism.

18.   Despite his triumphs, even the most ardent Ransom fans admitted that he could not control his spending.

19.   Even ardent fans cringed.

20.   Even ardent fans may be surprised by the availability of imported recordings and other rarities by their favorite performers.