11.   Preoccupied by their own concerns, they had ignored the growing dangers and believed the untrustworthy assurances of peace.

12.   Sporadic nightly gunfire from Vidigal and some of the nearby hillside favelas signals a growing danger as drug gangs battle for the prime distribution points that the hillsides represent.

13.   The reported death underscores the growing danger for international aid workers, who have increasingly been targets of rebels, terrorists and warlords seeking world attention.

14.   Yet perceptions matter more than reality in determining the level of fear, and there is no doubt that the public perception is one of growing danger.

15.   A representative from Doctors Without Borders said there was a growing danger of being caught in fighting.

16.   Americans are in growing danger as terrorists search for vulnerable targets, the U.S. State Department said Monday.

17.   Although there were no anti-IMF protests that have marred some recent international forums, Stanley said unrest over years of belt-tightening was a growing danger.

18.   ATLANTA -- The protein that gives deep-sea fish that eerie blue glow could someday help overcome the growing danger of drug-resistant bacteria.

19.   By seeking weapons of mass destruction he said these three regimes pose a growing danger.

20.   Despite the drop in the number of journalists killed, Reporters Without Borders noted a growing danger from covering organized crime.