11.   Unsurprisingly, the project, which was conceived by the Tories, has been widely criticized as an expensive way of trying to win popularity.

12.   Winning a race, Spencer said, means much more to him than winning a popularity contest among drivers and fans.

13.   And its struggle has won surging popularity across a country whose name still evokes images of discord and civil war.

14.   And many monks win popularity by indulging in practices that contradict Buddhist teachings, such as telling fortunes, selling magic amulets and predicting winning lottery numbers.

15.   But in Belgrade, some shed tears for Arkan, who had won popularity by relentlessly whipping up Serb nationalism.

16.   Chen, a devout Buddhist, has won popularity for his philosophical commentaries on social problems, which set him apart from most Taiwasnese politicians.

17.   In Belgrade, however, tears were shed for Arkan, who had won popularity by relentlessly whipping up Serb nationalism.

18.   Lebed has won nationwide popularity for his outspoken criticism of the government and his role in ending a civil war in Moldova.

19.   In his five years as musical director, he has won great popularity among Paris opera-goers.

20.   In his five years as musical director, he won great popularity among Paris opera-goers.