11.   Among its provisions, the bill would allow investigators to search the home or office of a suspect without prior notice.

12.   But otherwise, he said, current law in most states would probably allow the sale or dissemination of such a database without prior notice.

13.   But Tony could not understand why these people did not give prior notice of their visits.

14.   Drega agreed not to go to town offices without prior notice and an escort.

15.   He noted that eBay, the leading online auction house, has no prior notice or control over what individuals put up for sale.

16.   Last September, five Chinese students beginning their senior year were forced to leave Lafayette without prior notice on the ground that they had completed their graduation requirements.

17.   Others excused the lack of prior notice, saying high-dollar legal agreements often include air-tight confidentiality clauses.

18.   Over the years, Mr. Gimbel said, the Fire and Health Departments made regular inspections, with prior notice.

19.   Riddlebarger said it would have been difficult to give prior notice of the terminations because the outsourcing contract was signed just two days before the employees were let go.

20.   Shanley, he wrote, had no prior notice that he would be charged with a crime.