11.   The Republicans in turn have softened their approach somewhat, offering some protection to Medicaid and food stamps.

12.   This year he has softened that approach but has not come up with alternative savings.

13.   Yet Al Jazeera bridles at suggestions that it should soften its approach.

14.   Before the parliament vote, France has softened its approach in the face of staunch opposition to the quota approach by Britain and Germany.

15.   But critics, including powerful Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, have insisted that the approach be softened.

16.   Describing the policy in broad terms, aides said the president will seek to toughen U.S. action against the Cuban government and soften the approach toward the Cuban people.

17.   Even before the papal visit, however, officials had softened their approach toward religion.

18.   Germany, once an adamant backer of majority voting on foreign policy decisions, has softened its approach a bit.

19.   In particular, they claim that the Clinton administration may have softened its approach to the government of Indonesian President Suharto.

20.   Israeli commentators believe Netanyahu has softened his approach to the Palestinian issue in the past few months to attract floating voters.