11.   But the public stance must be maintained.

12.   But the pitcher has demonstrated his resolve already by maintaining a consistent public stance about coming to the Yankees.

13.   But Western officials say they do not believe that his public stance matches his real feelings.

14.   Despite his public stance, Youngworth has had a preliminary meeting with the FBI.

15.   Despite his public stance, Youngworth has had phone discussions with an FBI agent from Boston this week.

16.   For Fulani, the effort has changed her public stance on Farrakhan and another long-time New York ally, Rev. Al Sharpton.

17.   Hege takes a particularly tough public stance against drug pushers.

18.   He said the federation decided to take a public stance on the flag issue after being encouraged to do so by some of its officers and athletes.

19.   His public stance exposed the strain among security commanders.

20.   I admired him for taking a controversial public stance.