11.   Industry analysts who have assailed the industry for failing to meet consumer demand said the service tempered their criticism.

12.   Nike has never been shy about trying to pressure publications into tempering their criticism of its empire.

13.   That tempered my criticism of him.

14.   The black leaders tempered their criticism of the GOP contract with a quasi-endorsement of some of its broader principles.

15.   The military records of potential Republican presidential candidates may temper campaign criticism of President Clinton for his youthful evasion of the Vietnam draft, experts say.

16.   The strong long-term performance of these and other executives in running their companies has tempered shareholder criticism of their pay packages.

17.   This time, Netanyahu tempered criticism of the government and allowed the television images to speak for themselves.

18.   As usual, he tempers his criticism with humour.

19.   But he has tempered his criticism of the U.S. decision.

20.   Indonesia has denounced Ramos Horta as a traitor, and allegedly warned Belo to temper his criticism in Oslo or face possible exile or repercussions at home.