21.   Black and white leaders proclaimed themselves Africans and compatriots Wednesday under a new South African constitution to be ratified after two years of acrimonious debate.

22.   Germany and the Netherlands touched off an acrimonious European Union debate Saturday by insisting they should pay less into EU coffers.

23.   Ninety-eight deputies voted in support of the government after two days of often acrimonious debate.

24.   Suddenly the orderly progression of events turned into a months-long acrimonious debate.

25.   The decision was to be announced in Parliament later Monday, avoidng what was certain to be an acrimonious debate.

26.   The film producer naturally tried to defend his profession and the two people almost had an acrimonious debate.

27.   The Italian Senate approved the bill Wednesday after an acrimonious debate that saw the Senate president suspend the session and throw out two lawmakers who refused to stop shouting.

28.   The lower chamber of parliament or State Duma failed to pass any of the five impeachment charges after three days of often acrimonious debate.

29.   The sparring came during nearly five hours of tough closed-door negotiations and sometimes acrimonious public debate.

30.   The resignation follows a recent acrimonious debate in the legislature about the constitution.