11.   But even among those whose Weblogs have gained notoriety, there are some who see this trend as ephemeral.

12.   But many sociologists see a trend, although they do not agree on what seems to be creating a nation of attention-seekers.

13.   But many German doctors seemed in concert Wednesday in seeing sinister trends behind the Dutch law.

14.   But not everyone sees the trend as a healthy one for consumers.

15.   But Microsoft saw the trend as a threat and rewrote its contracts to bar the interfaces.

16.   But until we speak up publicly about lewd advances or actions, we will continue to see this trend of accused harassers getting big severance packages to leave quietly.

17.   Carroll sees the trend as an antidote to a high-stress, technological life crowded with faxes, cell phones and e-mails.

18.   Costume-rental stores also see topical trends.

19.   David E. Carter, a marketing consultant who has written extensively on corporate identity, sees other trends.

20.   Do we see a trend among these players?