11.   Over the next five years, his hopes dimmed and his anger mounted, as the case dragged on.

12.   The Revolution were searching for answers as their playoffs hopes dimmed further Saturday night.

13.   This year, however, Republican hopes have dimmed considerably.

14.   Those hopes are now dimming rapidly.

15.   With President Clinton and Republican leaders abruptly suspending budget talks until Friday, hope is dimming for the remaining Bracebridge Dinners on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

16.   And as hope dimmed, desperation grew.

17.   Hopes dimmed Friday of finding alive a U.S. Air Force officer and his son who disappeared on a ski trip and are now feared buried by snow.

18.   Hopes dimmed for the fate of those trapped in the wreckage.

19.   Hopes dimmed Friday for the survival of a U.S. Air Force officer and his son who disappeared on a ski trip and are feared buried by snow.

20.   Hopes of victory dimmed.