11.   Both companies said they were still discussing a deal of some other sort, but said they could offer no assurance they would reach an agreement.

12.   After the explosion, Con Edison offered assurances that the blast did not release asbestos, and some residents moved back into their apartments.

13.   Both Deisseroth and Kavanagh were out of town when Earlene was admitted, but Dr. Andrzej Kudelka offered assurances to Earlene.

14.   Bush also offered assurances that his plans to make fundamental changes in Social Security were no threat to seniors.

15.   But he offers little assurance that economic changes demanded by the IMF as part of its new agreement will win parliamentary approval.

16.   But her doctors could offer no assurance that she would survive the needed operation without a blood transfusion.

17.   But doctors offered assurances that eventually all should fully recover.

18.   But he offered no assurances on what limits he might place on such involvements.

19.   But Hinckley offered assurances to local officials and said the program would be monitored.

20.   But Republican leaders also offered assurances that the shift in power will not spark reprisals against Democrats.