11.   As each week passes, environmentalists who backed the trade pact are becoming more chagrined.

12.   As the weeks passed, attitudes softened toward the world of dress.

13.   As the weeks have passed, Dr. Walser has learned that the work here involves more than just just helping.

14.   As the weeks have passed, though, no firm election date has been set and Peru has spiraled into uncertainty.

15.   As the weeks pass, the chances of catching the animals probably will diminish.

16.   As the weeks pass, Joel writes home to his friends and to the aunt with whom he was living but receives no reply.

17.   As the weeks passed, some rebel leaders accused Taylor of bullying them, shoving demands down their throats.

18.   As weeks pass, Knicks fans will care less and less about why Riley departed and about who had the biggest ego at the Garden.

19.   As weeks passed, NATO commanders were given increasing license to go after targets like electricity grids and water supplies.

20.   As weeks passed, detectives continued to ask Donahue to let them bring dogs to the property.