11.   And one unlucky participant had to sit near a snack cabinet, sharp angles threatening to poke him in the back.

12.   And sitting near the lectern was Justice Stephen Breyer of the Supreme Court, a former Harvard law professor.

13.   And those fortunate enough to sit near the bullpens can almost reach out and touch the players.

14.   Another case involved transmission by a woman to passengers sitting near her on a long international flight.

15.   As Grahame sat near his locker, he pointed to a fresh puck, a memento from his first NHL shutout.

16.   As we talked, we noticed more and more folks coming in, most of whom sat near the area where two musicians were setting up their equipment.

17.   At the British Museum, by contrast, modernized galleries sit near musty, overcrowded halls with haphazardly organized displays and outdated information.

18.   Before the taping starts, Puck jokes with an audience member sitting near the grill.

19.   Begoon met the man he knew only as Adam when they sat near each other at a Polk Street cafe last Saturday afternoon.

20.   Bernie Williams sat near his locker, dry, talking about the strength of the Yankees.