11.   It should be a sure-fire recipe for lower interest rates, especially as the Bank of England now seems to be softening its opposition to rate cuts.

12.   Lawmakers sought to soften his opposition by inserting provisions requiring the chip to block violent shows.

13.   Meanwhile, Hyde appeared to soften his opposition to permitting the Judiciary Committee to vote on an alternative short of impeachment, such as a congressional censure.

14.   Miranda is among those who say the foundation, under Mas Santos, has softened its opposition to Castro.

15.   Mustering the full persuasive powers of his office, Clinton delivered a message that appeared to soften opposition in the Republican-led Congress.

16.   President Clinton, softening his opposition to a ground war, said Tuesday that options remain on the table.

17.   Separatist hard-liners have been harshly critical of anyone who has softened their opposition to Indian rule.

18.   The bill sustained several changes in an effort to soften industry opposition, though its backers still support it.

19.   The prominence of those plans might soften congressional opposition to the idea.

20.   The Russians, though, have softened their opposition and last month proposed an alternative missile-defense system to Washington.