21.   It also abandoned attempts at rice self-sufficiency.

22.   Its suitor, Moore Corp., announced that it was abandoning its attempt to acquire the company.

23.   Last month, Bayerische Vereinsbank of Germany was forced to abandon an attempt to buy Oppenheimer Group of the U.S. because of Glass-Steagall concerns.

24.   McCain then abandoned the attempt for the year, though Feingold vowed to soldier on.

25.   Michael Murphy of the California Technology Stock Letter said Spindler recently abandoned an attempt to confront PC makers in a head-on battle for market share.

26.   NEC Corp. rose after a U.S. Senate panel abandoned attempts to stop the company from selling a supercomputer to U.S. researchers.

27.   My suggestion is that you abandon your attempt to make up your losses with the very aggressive portfolio you have chosen.

28.   Northwest Airlines is abandoning its attempt to equip planes with interactive video because units have been unreliable.

29.   Qantas international flight attendants returned to work this afternoon but have threatened further action if the airline does not abandon attempts to cut back meal allowances.

30.   Producers recently abandoned attempts to raise prices in January.