11.   But most observers predicted that the three-judge panel will avoid disrupting the upcoming elections.

12.   But some observers predict corn prices will probably rise after the election, along with tortilla prices.

13.   But some observers predict that a recent new round of challenges may have a different result.

14.   But some sports observers predict a major shrinkage.

15.   Despite that mixed message, observers predict the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates.

16.   Even though most observers predict that a majority of East Timor residents would vote for independence, the referendum could still be postponed.

17.   Even with nearly a dozen new ones on the drawing boards or under construction, observers predict demand will continue strong.

18.   Fields lost far more ground in the final negotiations that most observers had predicted.

19.   If responsible measures are adopted, some observers predict, the economic outlook could improve dramatically.

20.   In this public arena, the questions will focus on broader grounds than the legal definitions of perjury or obstruction of justice, political observers predicted.