11.   Purim has in recent years been marred by violence.

12.   Relations with their Israeli neighbors sometimes have been good, the Bashirs say, but mostly they have been marred by violence.

13.   The results of the election, which was marred by violence, are expected on Wednesday.

14.   The violence marred a day on which Israeli and Palestinian security officials appeared otherwise to have made some headway in restoring calm by calling for a ceasefire.

15.   Violence marred the scene at several locations in Cairo.

16.   Violence marred the voting outside the capital, especially in remote, rural towns and villages.

17.   Violence will mar the tournament.

18.   Violence has marred the region since the leaders signed the Wye River accord in an elaborate White House ceremony.

19.   Paramilitary forces were taking up positions throughout Nigeria on Friday to counter growing concerns that violence may mar weekend voting in legislative elections.

20.   Philippine elections historically have been marred by violence because of bitter political rivalries among candidates.